Add 72/80 and 35/20
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 1 15/20
72/80 + 35/20 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
35/20 = 35 × 4/20 × 4 = 140/80 - Add the two like fractions:
72/80 + 140/80 = 72 + 140/80 = 212/80 - 212/80 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 72/80 + 35/20 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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