Add 35/28 and 20/72
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 20/72
35/28 + 20/72 is 55/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
35/28 = 35 × 18/28 × 18 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 140/504 = 630 + 140/504 = 770/504 - 770/504 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 35/28 + 20/72 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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