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Add 20/4 and 4/72

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 4/72

20/4 + 4/72 is 91/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
    20/4 = 20 × 18/4 × 18 = 360/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/72 + 4/72 = 360 + 4/72 = 364/72
  5. 364/72 simplified gives 91/18
  6. So, 20/4 + 4/72 = 91/18
    In mixed form: 51/18

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