Add 20/70 and 1/72
20/70 + 1/72 is 151/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
20/70 = 20 × 36/70 × 36 = 720/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
1/72 = 1 × 35/72 × 35 = 35/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
720/2520 + 35/2520 = 720 + 35/2520 = 755/2520 - 755/2520 simplified gives 151/504
- So, 20/70 + 1/72 = 151/504
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