Add 72/80 and 98/90
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 1 8/90
72/80 + 98/90 is 179/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 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 90 × 8 = 720,
98/90 = 98 × 8/90 × 8 = 784/720 - Add the two like fractions:
648/720 + 784/720 = 648 + 784/720 = 1432/720 - 1432/720 simplified gives 179/90
- So, 72/80 + 98/90 = 179/90
In mixed form: 189/90
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