Add 72/3 and 98/80
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 18/80
72/3 + 98/80 is 1009/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
72/3 = 72 × 80/3 × 80 = 5760/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/240 + 294/240 = 5760 + 294/240 = 6054/240 - 6054/240 simplified gives 1009/40
- So, 72/3 + 98/80 = 1009/40
In mixed form: 259/40
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