Add 20/30 and 75/72
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 3/72
20/30 + 75/72 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
20/30 = 20 × 12/30 × 12 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 375/360 = 240 + 375/360 = 615/360 - 615/360 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 20/30 + 75/72 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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