Add 80/8 and 14/72, Solve 10 0/8 + 14/72 as a fraction

Add 80/8 and 14/72

1^st number: 10 0/8, 2^nd number: 14/72

80/8 + 14/72 is 367/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
80/8 = 80 × 9/8 × 9 = 720/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72
Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 14/72 = 720 + 14/72 = 734/72
734/72 simplified gives 367/36
So, 80/8 + 14/72 = 367/36
In mixed form: 107/36

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