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Add 1/4 and 20/72

1/4 + 20/72 is 19/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
    1/4 = 1 × 18/4 × 18 = 18/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/72 + 20/72 = 18 + 20/72 = 38/72
  5. 38/72 simplified gives 19/36
  6. So, 1/4 + 20/72 = 19/36

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