Add 72/16 and 49/20
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 2 9/20
72/16 + 49/20 is 139/20.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 4/20 × 4 = 196/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 196/80 = 360 + 196/80 = 556/80 - 556/80 simplified gives 139/20
- So, 72/16 + 49/20 = 139/20
In mixed form: 619/20
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