Add 5/72 and 84/80
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 4/80
5/72 + 84/80 is 403/360.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 10/72 × 10 = 50/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Add the two like fractions:
50/720 + 756/720 = 50 + 756/720 = 806/720 - 806/720 simplified gives 403/360
- So, 5/72 + 84/80 = 403/360
In mixed form: 143/360
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