Add 72/80 and 63/8
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 7 7/8
72/80 + 63/8 is 351/40.
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,
63/8 = 63 × 10/8 × 10 = 630/80 - Add the two like fractions:
72/80 + 630/80 = 72 + 630/80 = 702/80 - 702/80 simplified gives 351/40
- So, 72/80 + 63/8 = 351/40
In mixed form: 831/40
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