Add 72/2 and 28/80
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 28/80
72/2 + 28/80 is 727/20.
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,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/80 + 28/80 = 2880 + 28/80 = 2908/80 - 2908/80 simplified gives 727/20
- So, 72/2 + 28/80 = 727/20
In mixed form: 367/20
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