Add 72/2 and 16/80
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 16/80
72/2 + 16/80 is 181/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
72/2 = 72 × 40/2 × 40 = 2880/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/80 + 16/80 = 2880 + 16/80 = 2896/80 - 2896/80 simplified gives 181/5
- So, 72/2 + 16/80 = 181/5
In mixed form: 361/5
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