Add 72/14 and 49/80
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 49/80
72/14 + 49/80 is 3223/560.
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,
49/80 = 49 × 7/80 × 7 = 343/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/560 + 343/560 = 2880 + 343/560 = 3223/560 - So, 72/14 + 49/80 = 3223/560
In mixed form: 5423/560
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