Add 70/4 and 20/72
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 20/72
70/4 + 20/72 is 160/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
70/4 = 70 × 18/4 × 18 = 1260/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/72 + 20/72 = 1260 + 20/72 = 1280/72 - 1280/72 simplified gives 160/9
- So, 70/4 + 20/72 = 160/9
In mixed form: 177/9
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