Add 72/12 and 8/80
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 8/80
72/12 + 8/80 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
72/12 = 72 × 20/12 × 20 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 24/240 = 1440 + 24/240 = 1464/240 - 1464/240 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 72/12 + 8/80 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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