Add 20/15 and 50/72
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 50/72
20/15 + 50/72 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
20/15 = 20 × 24/15 × 24 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
50/72 = 50 × 5/72 × 5 = 250/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 250/360 = 480 + 250/360 = 730/360 - 730/360 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 20/15 + 50/72 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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