Add 35/72 and 14/80
35/72 + 14/80 is 119/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
35/72 = 35 × 10/72 × 10 = 350/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Add the two like fractions:
350/720 + 126/720 = 350 + 126/720 = 476/720 - 476/720 simplified gives 119/180
- So, 35/72 + 14/80 = 119/180
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