Add 80/72 and 7/84
1st number: 1 8/72, 2nd number: 7/84
80/72 + 7/84 is 43/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
80/72 = 80 × 7/72 × 7 = 560/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
7/84 = 7 × 6/84 × 6 = 42/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 42/504 = 560 + 42/504 = 602/504 - 602/504 simplified gives 43/36
- So, 80/72 + 7/84 = 43/36
In mixed form: 17/36
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