Add 72/7 and 1/80
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 1/80
72/7 + 1/80 is 5767/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
72/7 = 72 × 80/7 × 80 = 5760/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/560 + 7/560 = 5760 + 7/560 = 5767/560 - So, 72/7 + 1/80 = 5767/560
In mixed form: 10167/560
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