Add 72/20 and 2/80
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 2/80
72/20 + 2/80 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
72/20 = 72 × 4/20 × 4 = 288/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
288/80 + 2/80 = 288 + 2/80 = 290/80 - 290/80 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 72/20 + 2/80 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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