Add 20/72 and 16/3
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 5 1/3
20/72 + 16/3 is 101/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
16/3 = 16 × 24/3 × 24 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 384/72 = 20 + 384/72 = 404/72 - 404/72 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 20/72 + 16/3 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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