Add 72/16 and 21/20
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 1 1/20
72/16 + 21/20 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
21/20 = 21 × 4/20 × 4 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 84/80 = 360 + 84/80 = 444/80 - 444/80 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 72/16 + 21/20 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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