Add 72/96 and 35/20
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 1 15/20
72/96 + 35/20 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
35/20 = 35 × 24/20 × 24 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
360/480 + 840/480 = 360 + 840/480 = 1200/480 - 1200/480 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 72/96 + 35/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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