Add 63/20 and 40/72
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 40/72
63/20 + 40/72 is 667/180.
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,
63/20 = 63 × 18/20 × 18 = 1134/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
40/72 = 40 × 5/72 × 5 = 200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/360 + 200/360 = 1134 + 200/360 = 1334/360 - 1334/360 simplified gives 667/180
- So, 63/20 + 40/72 = 667/180
In mixed form: 3127/180
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