Add 72/6 and 1/20
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1/20
72/6 + 1/20 is 241/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
72/6 = 72 × 10/6 × 10 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
1/20 = 1 × 3/20 × 3 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 3/60 = 720 + 3/60 = 723/60 - 723/60 simplified gives 241/20
- So, 72/6 + 1/20 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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