Add 80/28 and 4/72
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 4/72
80/28 + 4/72 is 367/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
80/28 = 80 × 18/28 × 18 = 1440/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/504 + 28/504 = 1440 + 28/504 = 1468/504 - 1468/504 simplified gives 367/126
- So, 80/28 + 4/72 = 367/126
In mixed form: 2115/126
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