Add 1/4 and 72/80
1/4 + 72/80 is 23/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
1/4 = 1 × 20/4 × 20 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
72/80 = 72 × 1/80 × 1 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 72/80 = 20 + 72/80 = 92/80 - 92/80 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 1/4 + 72/80 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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