Add 72/14 and 2/80
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2/80
72/14 + 2/80 is 1447/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
72/14 = 72 × 40/14 × 40 = 2880/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
2/80 = 2 × 7/80 × 7 = 14/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/560 + 14/560 = 2880 + 14/560 = 2894/560 - 2894/560 simplified gives 1447/280
- So, 72/14 + 2/80 = 1447/280
In mixed form: 547/280
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