Add 80/14 and 10/72
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 10/72
80/14 + 10/72 is 1475/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
80/14 = 80 × 36/14 × 36 = 2880/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/504 + 70/504 = 2880 + 70/504 = 2950/504 - 2950/504 simplified gives 1475/252
- So, 80/14 + 10/72 = 1475/252
In mixed form: 5215/252
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