Add 70/72 and 90/80
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 1 10/80
70/72 + 90/80 is 151/72.
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,
70/72 = 70 × 10/72 × 10 = 700/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720 - Add the two like fractions:
700/720 + 810/720 = 700 + 810/720 = 1510/720 - 1510/720 simplified gives 151/72
- So, 70/72 + 90/80 = 151/72
In mixed form: 27/72
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