Add 72/80 and 42/28
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 1 14/28
72/80 + 42/28 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
72/80 = 72 × 7/80 × 7 = 504/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
42/28 = 42 × 20/28 × 20 = 840/560 - Add the two like fractions:
504/560 + 840/560 = 504 + 840/560 = 1344/560 - 1344/560 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 72/80 + 42/28 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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