Add 80/7 and 12/72
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 12/72
80/7 + 12/72 is 487/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
80/7 = 80 × 72/7 × 72 = 5760/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/504 + 84/504 = 5760 + 84/504 = 5844/504 - 5844/504 simplified gives 487/42
- So, 80/7 + 12/72 = 487/42
In mixed form: 1125/42
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