Add 7/72 and 20/7
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 2 6/7
7/72 + 20/7 is 1489/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
20/7 = 20 × 72/7 × 72 = 1440/504 - Add the two like fractions:
49/504 + 1440/504 = 49 + 1440/504 = 1489/504 - So, 7/72 + 20/7 = 1489/504
In mixed form: 2481/504
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