Add 75/80 and 2/72
75/80 + 2/72 is 139/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
2/72 = 2 × 10/72 × 10 = 20/720 - Add the two like fractions:
675/720 + 20/720 = 675 + 20/720 = 695/720 - 695/720 simplified gives 139/144
- So, 75/80 + 2/72 = 139/144
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