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Add 20/72 and 9/14

20/72 + 9/14 is 58/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 14 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    9/14 = 9 × 36/14 × 36 = 324/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/504 + 324/504 = 140 + 324/504 = 464/504
  5. 464/504 simplified gives 58/63
  6. So, 20/72 + 9/14 = 58/63

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