Add 72/80 and 60/8
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 7 4/8
72/80 + 60/8 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
60/8 = 60 × 10/8 × 10 = 600/80 - Add the two like fractions:
72/80 + 600/80 = 72 + 600/80 = 672/80 - 672/80 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 72/80 + 60/8 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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