Add 72/24 and 48/20
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 2 8/20
72/24 + 48/20 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
48/20 = 48 × 6/20 × 6 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 288/120 = 360 + 288/120 = 648/120 - 648/120 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 72/24 + 48/20 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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