Add 72/20 and 24/40
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 24/40
72/20 + 24/40 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
72/20 = 72 × 2/20 × 2 = 144/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
144/40 + 24/40 = 144 + 24/40 = 168/40 - 168/40 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 72/20 + 24/40 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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