Add 72/4 and 14/20
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 14/20
72/4 + 14/20 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
72/4 = 72 × 5/4 × 5 = 360/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
360/20 + 14/20 = 360 + 14/20 = 374/20 - 374/20 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 72/4 + 14/20 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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