Add 72/80 and 9/96
72/80 + 9/96 is 159/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
72/80 = 72 × 6/80 × 6 = 432/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Add the two like fractions:
432/480 + 45/480 = 432 + 45/480 = 477/480 - 477/480 simplified gives 159/160
- So, 72/80 + 9/96 = 159/160
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