Add 20/18 and 28/72
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 28/72
20/18 + 28/72 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
20/18 = 20 × 4/18 × 4 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 28/72 = 80 + 28/72 = 108/72 - 108/72 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 20/18 + 28/72 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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