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Add 24/72 and 56/20

1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 2 16/20

24/72 + 56/20 is 47/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 20 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    24/72 = 24 × 5/72 × 5 = 120/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
    56/20 = 56 × 18/20 × 18 = 1008/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/360 + 1008/360 = 120 + 1008/360 = 1128/360
  5. 1128/360 simplified gives 47/15
  6. So, 24/72 + 56/20 = 47/15
    In mixed form: 32/15

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