Add 80/8 and 56/72
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 56/72
80/8 + 56/72 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 56/72 = 720 + 56/72 = 776/72 - 776/72 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 80/8 + 56/72 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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