Add 10/3 and 20/72, Solve 3 1/3 + 20/72 as a fraction

Add 10/3 and 20/72

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 20/72

10/3 + 20/72 is 65/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
10/3 = 10 × 24/3 × 24 = 240/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72
Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 20/72 = 240 + 20/72 = 260/72
260/72 simplified gives 65/18
So, 10/3 + 20/72 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18

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