Add 20/72 and 50/28
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 1 22/28
20/72 + 50/28 is 130/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
50/28 = 50 × 18/28 × 18 = 900/504 - Add the two like fractions:
140/504 + 900/504 = 140 + 900/504 = 1040/504 - 1040/504 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 20/72 + 50/28 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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