Add 72/2 and 14/20
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 14/20
72/2 + 14/20 is 367/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
72/2 = 72 × 10/2 × 10 = 720/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
720/20 + 14/20 = 720 + 14/20 = 734/20 - 734/20 simplified gives 367/10
- So, 72/2 + 14/20 = 367/10
In mixed form: 367/10
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