Add 80/24 and 70/72
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 70/72
80/24 + 70/72 is 155/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
80/24 = 80 × 3/24 × 3 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 70/72 = 240 + 70/72 = 310/72 - 310/72 simplified gives 155/36
- So, 80/24 + 70/72 = 155/36
In mixed form: 411/36
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