Add 72/20 and 56/75
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 56/75
72/20 + 56/75 is 326/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
72/20 = 72 × 15/20 × 15 = 1080/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/300 + 224/300 = 1080 + 224/300 = 1304/300 - 1304/300 simplified gives 326/75
- So, 72/20 + 56/75 = 326/75
In mixed form: 426/75
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