Add 8/5 and 21/72
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 21/72
8/5 + 21/72 is 227/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
8/5 = 8 × 72/5 × 72 = 576/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
21/72 = 21 × 5/72 × 5 = 105/360 - Add the two like fractions:
576/360 + 105/360 = 576 + 105/360 = 681/360 - 681/360 simplified gives 227/120
- So, 8/5 + 21/72 = 227/120
In mixed form: 1107/120
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