Add 72/80 and 42/20
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 2 2/20
72/80 + 42/20 is 3/1.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 4/20 × 4 = 168/80 - Add the two like fractions:
72/80 + 168/80 = 72 + 168/80 = 240/80 - 240/80 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 72/80 + 42/20 = 3/1
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