Add 20/72 and 90/24
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 3 18/24
20/72 + 90/24 is 145/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
90/24 = 90 × 3/24 × 3 = 270/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 270/72 = 20 + 270/72 = 290/72 - 290/72 simplified gives 145/36
- So, 20/72 + 90/24 = 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36
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