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Add 49/72 and 20/7

1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 2 6/7

49/72 + 20/7 is 1783/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 7 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    49/72 = 49 × 7/72 × 7 = 343/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    20/7 = 20 × 72/7 × 72 = 1440/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/504 + 1440/504 = 343 + 1440/504 = 1783/504
  5. So, 49/72 + 20/7 = 1783/504
    In mixed form: 3271/504

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