Add 72/18 and 12/80
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 12/80
72/18 + 12/80 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
72/18 = 72 × 40/18 × 40 = 2880/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
12/80 = 12 × 9/80 × 9 = 108/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/720 + 108/720 = 2880 + 108/720 = 2988/720 - 2988/720 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 72/18 + 12/80 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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