Add 1/20 and 72/80
1/20 + 72/80 is 19/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
1/20 = 1 × 4/20 × 4 = 4/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
72/80 = 72 × 1/80 × 1 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
4/80 + 72/80 = 4 + 72/80 = 76/80 - 76/80 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 1/20 + 72/80 = 19/20
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