Add 4/8 and 20/72
4/8 + 20/72 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 20/72 = 36 + 20/72 = 56/72 - 56/72 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 4/8 + 20/72 = 7/9
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