Add 24/72 and 72/20
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 3 12/20
24/72 + 72/20 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
24/72 = 24 × 5/72 × 5 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
72/20 = 72 × 18/20 × 18 = 1296/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 1296/360 = 120 + 1296/360 = 1416/360 - 1416/360 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 24/72 + 72/20 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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