Add 5/72 and 20/5
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 4 0/5
5/72 + 20/5 is 293/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
5/72 = 5 × 5/72 × 5 = 25/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
20/5 = 20 × 72/5 × 72 = 1440/360 - Add the two like fractions:
25/360 + 1440/360 = 25 + 1440/360 = 1465/360 - 1465/360 simplified gives 293/72
- So, 5/72 + 20/5 = 293/72
In mixed form: 45/72
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