Add 20/4 and 28/72
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 28/72
20/4 + 28/72 is 97/18.
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,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 28/72 = 360 + 28/72 = 388/72 - 388/72 simplified gives 97/18
- So, 20/4 + 28/72 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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