Add 56/3 and 72/20
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3 12/20
56/3 + 72/20 is 334/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
56/3 = 56 × 20/3 × 20 = 1120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/60 + 216/60 = 1120 + 216/60 = 1336/60 - 1336/60 simplified gives 334/15
- So, 56/3 + 72/20 = 334/15
In mixed form: 224/15
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