Add 20/72 and 35/18
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 1 17/18
20/72 + 35/18 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 140/72 = 20 + 140/72 = 160/72 - 160/72 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 20/72 + 35/18 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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