Add 20/27 and 75/72
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 1 3/72
20/27 + 75/72 is 385/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
20/27 = 20 × 8/27 × 8 = 160/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
75/72 = 75 × 3/72 × 3 = 225/216 - Add the two like fractions:
160/216 + 225/216 = 160 + 225/216 = 385/216 - So, 20/27 + 75/72 = 385/216
In mixed form: 1169/216
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