Add 72/80 and 9/18
72/80 + 9/18 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
72/80 = 72 × 9/80 × 9 = 648/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
9/18 = 9 × 40/18 × 40 = 360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
648/720 + 360/720 = 648 + 360/720 = 1008/720 - 1008/720 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 72/80 + 9/18 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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