Add 72/35 and 3/80
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 3/80
72/35 + 3/80 is 1173/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
3/80 = 3 × 7/80 × 7 = 21/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/560 + 21/560 = 1152 + 21/560 = 1173/560 - So, 72/35 + 3/80 = 1173/560
In mixed form: 253/560
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