Add 80/72 and 4/6, Solve 1 8/72 + 4/6 as a fraction

Add 80/72 and 4/6

1^st number: 1 8/72, 2^nd number: 4/6

80/72 + 4/6 is 16/9.

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,
4/6 = 4 × 12/6 × 12 = 48/72
Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 48/72 = 80 + 48/72 = 128/72
128/72 simplified gives 16/9
So, 80/72 + 4/6 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9

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