Add 6/80 and 72/40
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 32/40
6/80 + 72/40 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
72/40 = 72 × 2/40 × 2 = 144/80 - Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 144/80 = 6 + 144/80 = 150/80 - 150/80 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 6/80 + 72/40 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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