Add 20/72 and 80/3, Solve 20/72 + 26 2/3 as a fraction

Add 20/72 and 80/3

1^st number: 20/72, 2^nd number: 26 2/3

20/72 + 80/3 is 485/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
80/3 = 80 × 24/3 × 24 = 1920/72
Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 1920/72 = 20 + 1920/72 = 1940/72
1940/72 simplified gives 485/18
So, 20/72 + 80/3 = 485/18
In mixed form: 2617/18

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