Add 20/72 and 40/6
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 6 4/6
20/72 + 40/6 is 125/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
40/6 = 40 × 12/6 × 12 = 480/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 480/72 = 20 + 480/72 = 500/72 - 500/72 simplified gives 125/18
- So, 20/72 + 40/6 = 125/18
In mixed form: 617/18
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