Add 72/20 and 36/48
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 36/48
72/20 + 36/48 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
72/20 = 72 × 12/20 × 12 = 864/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
864/240 + 180/240 = 864 + 180/240 = 1044/240 - 1044/240 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 72/20 + 36/48 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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