Add 20/3 and 21/72
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 21/72
20/3 + 21/72 is 167/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
20/3 = 20 × 24/3 × 24 = 480/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
480/72 + 21/72 = 480 + 21/72 = 501/72 - 501/72 simplified gives 167/24
- So, 20/3 + 21/72 = 167/24
In mixed form: 623/24
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