Add 72/7 and 80/16
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 5 0/16
72/7 + 80/16 is 107/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
72/7 = 72 × 16/7 × 16 = 1152/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
80/16 = 80 × 7/16 × 7 = 560/112 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/112 + 560/112 = 1152 + 560/112 = 1712/112 - 1712/112 simplified gives 107/7
- So, 72/7 + 80/16 = 107/7
In mixed form: 152/7
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