Add 80/72 and 20/6
1st number: 1 8/72, 2nd number: 3 2/6
80/72 + 20/6 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
20/6 = 20 × 12/6 × 12 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 240/72 = 80 + 240/72 = 320/72 - 320/72 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 80/72 + 20/6 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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