Add 60/20 and 3/72
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 3/72
60/20 + 3/72 is 73/24.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 18/20 × 18 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
3/72 = 3 × 5/72 × 5 = 15/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 15/360 = 1080 + 15/360 = 1095/360 - 1095/360 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 60/20 + 3/72 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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