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Add 1/2 and 72/20

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 3 12/20

1/2 + 72/20 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    1/2 = 1 × 10/2 × 10 = 10/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    72/20 = 72 × 1/20 × 1 = 72/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/20 + 72/20 = 10 + 72/20 = 82/20
  5. 82/20 simplified gives 41/10
  6. So, 1/2 + 72/20 = 41/10
    In mixed form: 41/10

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