Add 72/20 and 4/21
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 4/21
72/20 + 4/21 is 398/105.
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,
4/21 = 4 × 20/21 × 20 = 80/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/420 + 80/420 = 1512 + 80/420 = 1592/420 - 1592/420 simplified gives 398/105
- So, 72/20 + 4/21 = 398/105
In mixed form: 383/105
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