Add 80/7 and 70/72
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 70/72
80/7 + 70/72 is 3125/252.
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,
70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/504 + 490/504 = 5760 + 490/504 = 6250/504 - 6250/504 simplified gives 3125/252
- So, 80/7 + 70/72 = 3125/252
In mixed form: 12101/252
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