Add 8/72 and 15/80
8/72 + 15/80 is 43/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
8/72 = 8 × 10/72 × 10 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 135/720 = 80 + 135/720 = 215/720 - 215/720 simplified gives 43/144
- So, 8/72 + 15/80 = 43/144
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