Add 72/8 and 35/20
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 15/20
72/8 + 35/20 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
35/20 = 35 × 2/20 × 2 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 70/40 = 360 + 70/40 = 430/40 - 430/40 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 72/8 + 35/20 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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