Add 72/20 and 8/75
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 8/75
72/20 + 8/75 is 278/75.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/300 + 32/300 = 1080 + 32/300 = 1112/300 - 1112/300 simplified gives 278/75
- So, 72/20 + 8/75 = 278/75
In mixed form: 353/75
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