Add 72/6 and 20/40
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 20/40
72/6 + 20/40 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
72/6 = 72 × 20/6 × 20 = 1440/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/120 + 60/120 = 1440 + 60/120 = 1500/120 - 1500/120 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 72/6 + 20/40 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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