Add 80/4 and 4/72
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 4/72
80/4 + 4/72 is 361/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
80/4 = 80 × 18/4 × 18 = 1440/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/72 + 4/72 = 1440 + 4/72 = 1444/72 - 1444/72 simplified gives 361/18
- So, 80/4 + 4/72 = 361/18
In mixed form: 201/18
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