Add 80/3 and 21/72
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 21/72
803 + 2172 is 64724.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
803 = 80 × 243 × 24 = 192072 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2172 = 21 × 172 × 1 = 2172 - Add the two like fractions:
192072 + 2172 = 1920 + 2172 = 194172 - 1941/72 simplified gives 64724
- So, 80/3 + 21/72 = 647/24
In mixed form: 262324
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