Add 36/20 and 12/72
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 12/72
36/20 + 12/72 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
36/20 = 36 × 18/20 × 18 = 648/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
12/72 = 12 × 5/72 × 5 = 60/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 60/360 = 648 + 60/360 = 708/360 - 708/360 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 36/20 + 12/72 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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