Add 72/20 and 10/21
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 10/21
72/20 + 10/21 is 428/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
72/20 = 72 × 21/20 × 21 = 1512/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
10/21 = 10 × 20/21 × 20 = 200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/420 + 200/420 = 1512 + 200/420 = 1712/420 - 1712/420 simplified gives 428/105
- So, 72/20 + 10/21 = 428/105
In mixed form: 48/105
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