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Add 20/72 and 18/6

1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 3 0/6

20/72 + 18/6 is 59/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
    18/6 = 18 × 12/6 × 12 = 216/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/72 + 216/72 = 20 + 216/72 = 236/72
  5. 236/72 simplified gives 59/18
  6. So, 20/72 + 18/6 = 59/18
    In mixed form: 35/18

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