Add 20/7 and 9/72
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 9/72
20/7 + 9/72 is 167/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
20/7 = 20 × 72/7 × 72 = 1440/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/504 + 63/504 = 1440 + 63/504 = 1503/504 - 1503/504 simplified gives 167/56
- So, 20/7 + 9/72 = 167/56
In mixed form: 255/56
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