Add 5/3 and 20/72
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 20/72
5/3 + 20/72 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
5/3 = 5 × 24/3 × 24 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 20/72 = 120 + 20/72 = 140/72 - 140/72 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 5/3 + 20/72 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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