Add 42/72 and 24/20
1st number: 42/72, 2nd number: 1 4/20
42/72 + 24/20 is 107/60.
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,
42/72 = 42 × 5/72 × 5 = 210/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
24/20 = 24 × 18/20 × 18 = 432/360 - Add the two like fractions:
210/360 + 432/360 = 210 + 432/360 = 642/360 - 642/360 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 42/72 + 24/20 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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