Add 72/20 and 7/49
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 7/49
72/20 + 7/49 is 131/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
72/20 = 72 × 49/20 × 49 = 3528/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
7/49 = 7 × 20/49 × 20 = 140/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/980 + 140/980 = 3528 + 140/980 = 3668/980 - 3668/980 simplified gives 131/35
- So, 72/20 + 7/49 = 131/35
In mixed form: 326/35
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