Add 10/80 and 40/72
10/80 + 40/72 is 49/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
10/80 = 10 × 9/80 × 9 = 90/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
40/72 = 40 × 10/72 × 10 = 400/720 - Add the two like fractions:
90/720 + 400/720 = 90 + 400/720 = 490/720 - 490/720 simplified gives 49/72
- So, 10/80 + 40/72 = 49/72
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