Add 84/80 and 4/72
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 4/72
84/80 + 4/72 is 199/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
4/72 = 4 × 10/72 × 10 = 40/720 - Add the two like fractions:
756/720 + 40/720 = 756 + 40/720 = 796/720 - 796/720 simplified gives 199/180
- So, 84/80 + 4/72 = 199/180
In mixed form: 119/180
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