Add 72/20 and 36/16
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 2 4/16
72/20 + 36/16 is 117/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
72/20 = 72 × 4/20 × 4 = 288/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
288/80 + 180/80 = 288 + 180/80 = 468/80 - 468/80 simplified gives 117/20
- So, 72/20 + 36/16 = 117/20
In mixed form: 517/20
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