Add 72/80 and 1/10
72/80 + 1/10 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
72/80 = 72 × 1/80 × 1 = 72/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
1/10 = 1 × 8/10 × 8 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
72/80 + 8/80 = 72 + 8/80 = 80/80 - 80/80 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 72/80 + 1/10 = 1/1
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