Add 80/72 and 2/6, Solve 1 8/72 + 2/6 as a fraction

Add 80/72 and 2/6

1^st number: 1 8/72, 2^nd number: 2/6

80/72 + 2/6 is 13/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
80/72 = 80 × 1/72 × 1 = 80/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
2/6 = 2 × 12/6 × 12 = 24/72
Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 24/72 = 80 + 24/72 = 104/72
104/72 simplified gives 13/9
So, 80/72 + 2/6 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9

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