Add 80/72 and 81/96
1st number: 1 8/72, 2nd number: 81/96
80/72 + 81/96 is 563/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
80/72 = 80 × 4/72 × 4 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
81/96 = 81 × 3/96 × 3 = 243/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 243/288 = 320 + 243/288 = 563/288 - So, 80/72 + 81/96 = 563/288
In mixed form: 1275/288
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