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Add 2/20 and 72/5

1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 14 2/5

2/20 + 72/5 is 29/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    72/5 = 72 × 4/5 × 4 = 288/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/20 + 288/20 = 2 + 288/20 = 290/20
  5. 290/20 simplified gives 29/2
  6. So, 2/20 + 72/5 = 29/2
    In mixed form: 141/2

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