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Add 7/80 and 75/72

1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 1 3/72

7/80 + 75/72 is 271/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 72 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    7/80 = 7 × 9/80 × 9 = 63/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
    75/72 = 75 × 10/72 × 10 = 750/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/720 + 750/720 = 63 + 750/720 = 813/720
  5. 813/720 simplified gives 271/240
  6. So, 7/80 + 75/72 = 271/240
    In mixed form: 131/240

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