Add 80/72 and 21/60
1st number: 1 8/72, 2nd number: 21/60
80/72 + 21/60 is 263/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
80/72 = 80 × 5/72 × 5 = 400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
21/60 = 21 × 6/60 × 6 = 126/360 - Add the two like fractions:
400/360 + 126/360 = 400 + 126/360 = 526/360 - 526/360 simplified gives 263/180
- So, 80/72 + 21/60 = 263/180
In mixed form: 183/180
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