Add 40/5 and 72/80
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 72/80
40/5 + 72/80 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
40/5 = 40 × 16/5 × 16 = 640/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
72/80 = 72 × 1/80 × 1 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
640/80 + 72/80 = 640 + 72/80 = 712/80 - 712/80 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 40/5 + 72/80 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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