Add 20/18 and 50/72
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 50/72
20/18 + 50/72 is 65/36.
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,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 50/72 = 80 + 50/72 = 130/72 - 130/72 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 20/18 + 50/72 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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