Add 80/3 and 9/72
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 9/72
80/3 + 9/72 is 643/24.
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,
80/3 = 80 × 24/3 × 24 = 1920/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/72 + 9/72 = 1920 + 9/72 = 1929/72 - 1929/72 simplified gives 643/24
- So, 80/3 + 9/72 = 643/24
In mixed form: 2619/24
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