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Add 6/7 and 20/72

6/7 + 20/72 is 143/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    6/7 = 6 × 72/7 × 72 = 432/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/504 + 140/504 = 432 + 140/504 = 572/504
  5. 572/504 simplified gives 143/126
  6. So, 6/7 + 20/72 = 143/126
    In mixed form: 117/126

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