Add 72/5 and 12/80
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 12/80
72/5 + 12/80 is 291/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/80 + 12/80 = 1152 + 12/80 = 1164/80 - 1164/80 simplified gives 291/20
- So, 72/5 + 12/80 = 291/20
In mixed form: 1411/20
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