Add 10/72 and 30/20
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 10/20
10/72 + 30/20 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
10/72 = 10 × 5/72 × 5 = 50/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
30/20 = 30 × 18/20 × 18 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
50/360 + 540/360 = 50 + 540/360 = 590/360 - 590/360 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 10/72 + 30/20 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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