Add 80/72 and 98/6
1st number: 1 8/72, 2nd number: 16 2/6
80/72 + 98/6 is 157/9.
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,
98/6 = 98 × 12/6 × 12 = 1176/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 1176/72 = 80 + 1176/72 = 1256/72 - 1256/72 simplified gives 157/9
- So, 80/72 + 98/6 = 157/9
In mixed form: 174/9
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