Add 72/20 and 16/75
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 16/75
72/20 + 16/75 is 286/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
72/20 = 72 × 15/20 × 15 = 1080/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/300 + 64/300 = 1080 + 64/300 = 1144/300 - 1144/300 simplified gives 286/75
- So, 72/20 + 16/75 = 286/75
In mixed form: 361/75
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