Add 72/4 and 21/80
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 21/80
72/4 + 21/80 is 1461/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
72/4 = 72 × 20/4 × 20 = 1440/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/80 + 21/80 = 1440 + 21/80 = 1461/80 - So, 72/4 + 21/80 = 1461/80
In mixed form: 1821/80
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