Add 72/3 and 80/6
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 13 2/6
723 + 806 is 1123.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
723 = 72 × 23 × 2 = 1446 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
806 = 80 × 16 × 1 = 806 - Add the two like fractions:
1446 + 806 = 144 + 806 = 2246 - 224/6 simplified gives 1123
- So, 72/3 + 80/6 = 112/3
In mixed form: 3713
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