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Add 72/2 and 20/24

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 20/24

72/2 + 20/24 is 221/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
    72/2 = 72 × 12/2 × 12 = 864/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/24 + 20/24 = 864 + 20/24 = 884/24
  5. 884/24 simplified gives 221/6
  6. So, 72/2 + 20/24 = 221/6
    In mixed form: 365/6

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