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Add 72/80 and 35/4

1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 8 3/4

72/80 + 35/4 is 193/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 4 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    72/80 = 72 × 1/80 × 1 = 72/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    35/4 = 35 × 20/4 × 20 = 700/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/80 + 700/80 = 72 + 700/80 = 772/80
  5. 772/80 simplified gives 193/20
  6. So, 72/80 + 35/4 = 193/20
    In mixed form: 913/20

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