Add 80/30 and 40/72
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 40/72
80/30 + 40/72 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
80/30 = 80 × 12/30 × 12 = 960/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
40/72 = 40 × 5/72 × 5 = 200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
960/360 + 200/360 = 960 + 200/360 = 1160/360 - 1160/360 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 80/30 + 40/72 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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