Add 36/4 and 20/72
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 20/72
36/4 + 20/72 is 167/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
36/4 = 36 × 18/4 × 18 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 20/72 = 648 + 20/72 = 668/72 - 668/72 simplified gives 167/18
- So, 36/4 + 20/72 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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