Add 72/7 and 24/80
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 24/80
72/7 + 24/80 is 741/70.
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,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/560 + 168/560 = 5760 + 168/560 = 5928/560 - 5928/560 simplified gives 741/70
- So, 72/7 + 24/80 = 741/70
In mixed form: 1041/70
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