Add 56/20 and 90/72
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 1 18/72
56/20 + 90/72 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
56/20 = 56 × 18/20 × 18 = 1008/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
90/72 = 90 × 5/72 × 5 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/360 + 450/360 = 1008 + 450/360 = 1458/360 - 1458/360 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 56/20 + 90/72 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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