Add 20/72 and 35/5
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 7 0/5
20/72 + 35/5 is 131/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
20/72 = 20 × 5/72 × 5 = 100/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
35/5 = 35 × 72/5 × 72 = 2520/360 - Add the two like fractions:
100/360 + 2520/360 = 100 + 2520/360 = 2620/360 - 2620/360 simplified gives 131/18
- So, 20/72 + 35/5 = 131/18
In mixed form: 75/18
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