Add 49/72 and 35/20
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 1 15/20
49/72 + 35/20 is 175/72.
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,
49/72 = 49 × 5/72 × 5 = 245/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
35/20 = 35 × 18/20 × 18 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
245/360 + 630/360 = 245 + 630/360 = 875/360 - 875/360 simplified gives 175/72
- So, 49/72 + 35/20 = 175/72
In mixed form: 231/72
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