Add 80/3 and 98/72
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1 26/72
80/3 + 98/72 is 1009/36.
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,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/72 + 98/72 = 1920 + 98/72 = 2018/72 - 2018/72 simplified gives 1009/36
- So, 80/3 + 98/72 = 1009/36
In mixed form: 281/36
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