Add 21/20 and 6/72
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 6/72
21/20 + 6/72 is 17/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
21/20 = 21 × 18/20 × 18 = 378/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
6/72 = 6 × 5/72 × 5 = 30/360 - Add the two like fractions:
378/360 + 30/360 = 378 + 30/360 = 408/360 - 408/360 simplified gives 17/15
- So, 21/20 + 6/72 = 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15
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