Add 72/20 and 70/28
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 2 14/28
72/20 + 70/28 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
72/20 = 72 × 7/20 × 7 = 504/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Add the two like fractions:
504/140 + 350/140 = 504 + 350/140 = 854/140 - 854/140 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 72/20 + 70/28 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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