Add 20/4 and 14/72
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 14/72
20/4 + 14/72 is 187/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
20/4 = 20 × 18/4 × 18 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 14/72 = 360 + 14/72 = 374/72 - 374/72 simplified gives 187/36
- So, 20/4 + 14/72 = 187/36
In mixed form: 57/36
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