Add 72/36 and 6/80
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 6/80
72/36 + 6/80 is 83/40.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 9/80 × 9 = 54/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/720 + 54/720 = 1440 + 54/720 = 1494/720 - 1494/720 simplified gives 83/40
- So, 72/36 + 6/80 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40
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