Add 72/9 and 14/80
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 14/80
72/9 + 14/80 is 327/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
72/9 = 72 × 80/9 × 80 = 5760/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/720 + 126/720 = 5760 + 126/720 = 5886/720 - 5886/720 simplified gives 327/40
- So, 72/9 + 14/80 = 327/40
In mixed form: 87/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/9+28/80 72/18+14/80 72/9+42/80 72/27+14/80 72/9+70/80 72/45+14/80 72/9+98/80 72/63+14/80