Add 72/56 and 6/80
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 6/80
72/56 + 6/80 is 381/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
72/56 = 72 × 10/56 × 10 = 720/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Add the two like fractions:
720/560 + 42/560 = 720 + 42/560 = 762/560 - 762/560 simplified gives 381/280
- So, 72/56 + 6/80 = 381/280
In mixed form: 1101/280
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