Add 5/72 and 21/20
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 1/20
5/72 + 21/20 is 403/360.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 5/72 × 5 = 25/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
21/20 = 21 × 18/20 × 18 = 378/360 - Add the two like fractions:
25/360 + 378/360 = 25 + 378/360 = 403/360 - So, 5/72 + 21/20 = 403/360
In mixed form: 143/360
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