Add 45/72 and 72/20
1st number: 45/72, 2nd number: 3 12/20
45/72 + 72/20 is 169/40.
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,
45/72 = 45 × 5/72 × 5 = 225/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
72/20 = 72 × 18/20 × 18 = 1296/360 - Add the two like fractions:
225/360 + 1296/360 = 225 + 1296/360 = 1521/360 - 1521/360 simplified gives 169/40
- So, 45/72 + 72/20 = 169/40
In mixed form: 49/40
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