Add 49/4 and 20/72
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 20/72
49/4 + 20/72 is 451/36.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 18/4 × 18 = 882/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
882/72 + 20/72 = 882 + 20/72 = 902/72 - 902/72 simplified gives 451/36
- So, 49/4 + 20/72 = 451/36
In mixed form: 1219/36
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