Add 80/20 and 56/72
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 56/72
80/20 + 56/72 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
80/20 = 80 × 18/20 × 18 = 1440/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/360 + 280/360 = 1440 + 280/360 = 1720/360 - 1720/360 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 80/20 + 56/72 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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