Add 72/14 and 49/20
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2 9/20
72/14 + 49/20 is 1063/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
72/14 = 72 × 10/14 × 10 = 720/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Add the two like fractions:
720/140 + 343/140 = 720 + 343/140 = 1063/140 - So, 72/14 + 49/20 = 1063/140
In mixed form: 783/140
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