Add 72/80 and 63/28
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 2 7/28
72/80 + 63/28 is 63/20.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 20/28 × 20 = 1260/560 - Add the two like fractions:
504/560 + 1260/560 = 504 + 1260/560 = 1764/560 - 1764/560 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 72/80 + 63/28 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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