Add 20/72 and 14/7
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 2 0/7
20/72 + 14/7 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
14/7 = 14 × 72/7 × 72 = 1008/504 - Add the two like fractions:
140/504 + 1008/504 = 140 + 1008/504 = 1148/504 - 1148/504 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 20/72 + 14/7 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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