Add 72/36 and 20/32
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 20/32
72/36 + 20/32 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
72/36 = 72 × 8/36 × 8 = 576/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
20/32 = 20 × 9/32 × 9 = 180/288 - Add the two like fractions:
576/288 + 180/288 = 576 + 180/288 = 756/288 - 756/288 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 72/36 + 20/32 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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