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Add 80/4 and 14/72

1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 14/72

80/4 + 14/72 is 727/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
    80/4 = 80 × 18/4 × 18 = 1440/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/72 + 14/72 = 1440 + 14/72 = 1454/72
  5. 1454/72 simplified gives 727/36
  6. So, 80/4 + 14/72 = 727/36
    In mixed form: 207/36

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