Add 20/72 and 72/8
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 9 0/8
20/72 + 72/8 is 167/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 648/72 = 20 + 648/72 = 668/72 - 668/72 simplified gives 167/18
- So, 20/72 + 72/8 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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