Add 80/15 and 42/72
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 42/72
80/15 + 42/72 is 71/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
80/15 = 80 × 24/15 × 24 = 1920/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
42/72 = 42 × 5/72 × 5 = 210/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/360 + 210/360 = 1920 + 210/360 = 2130/360 - 2130/360 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 80/15 + 42/72 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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