Add 72/36 and 1/80
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1/80
72/36 + 1/80 is 161/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
72/36 = 72 × 20/36 × 20 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/720 + 9/720 = 1440 + 9/720 = 1449/720 - 1449/720 simplified gives 161/80
- So, 72/36 + 1/80 = 161/80
In mixed form: 21/80
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