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Add 72/3 and 7/20

1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 7/20

72/3 + 7/20 is 487/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    72/3 = 72 × 20/3 × 20 = 1440/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    7/20 = 7 × 3/20 × 3 = 21/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/60 + 21/60 = 1440 + 21/60 = 1461/60
  5. 1461/60 simplified gives 487/20
  6. So, 72/3 + 7/20 = 487/20
    In mixed form: 247/20

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