Add 72/20 and 40/63
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 40/63
72/20 + 40/63 is 1334/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
72/20 = 72 × 63/20 × 63 = 4536/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
40/63 = 40 × 20/63 × 20 = 800/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/1260 + 800/1260 = 4536 + 800/1260 = 5336/1260 - 5336/1260 simplified gives 1334/315
- So, 72/20 + 40/63 = 1334/315
In mixed form: 474/315
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