Add 7/5 and 72/80
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 72/80
7/5 + 72/80 is 23/10.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
72/80 = 72 × 1/80 × 1 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
112/80 + 72/80 = 112 + 72/80 = 184/80 - 184/80 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 7/5 + 72/80 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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