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Add 72/2 and 5/20

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 5/20

72/2 + 5/20 is 145/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    72/2 = 72 × 10/2 × 10 = 720/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/20 + 5/20 = 720 + 5/20 = 725/20
  5. 725/20 simplified gives 145/4
  6. So, 72/2 + 5/20 = 145/4
    In mixed form: 361/4

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