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Add 1/7 and 72/20

1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 3 12/20

1/7 + 72/20 is 131/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
    1/7 = 1 × 20/7 × 20 = 20/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    72/20 = 72 × 7/20 × 7 = 504/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/140 + 504/140 = 20 + 504/140 = 524/140
  5. 524/140 simplified gives 131/35
  6. So, 1/7 + 72/20 = 131/35
    In mixed form: 326/35

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