Add 72/20 and 63/12
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 5 3/12
72/20 + 63/12 is 177/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 315/60 = 216 + 315/60 = 531/60 - 531/60 simplified gives 177/20
- So, 72/20 + 63/12 = 177/20
In mixed form: 817/20
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