Add 20/6 and 12/72
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 12/72
20/6 + 12/72 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
20/6 = 20 × 12/6 × 12 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 12/72 = 240 + 12/72 = 252/72 - 252/72 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 20/6 + 12/72 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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