Add 3/80 and 72/10
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 7 2/10
3/80 + 72/10 is 579/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3/80 + 576/80 = 3 + 576/80 = 579/80 - So, 3/80 + 72/10 = 579/80
In mixed form: 719/80
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