Add 20/60 and 84/72
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 12/72
20/60 + 84/72 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
20/60 = 20 × 6/60 × 6 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 420/360 = 120 + 420/360 = 540/360 - 540/360 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 20/60 + 84/72 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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