Add 72/80 and 63/20
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 3 3/20
72/80 + 63/20 is 81/20.
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,
63/20 = 63 × 4/20 × 4 = 252/80 - Add the two like fractions:
72/80 + 252/80 = 72 + 252/80 = 324/80 - 324/80 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 72/80 + 63/20 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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