Add 75/72 and 20/36
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 20/36
75/72 + 20/36 is 115/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
20/36 = 20 × 2/36 × 2 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 40/72 = 75 + 40/72 = 115/72 - So, 75/72 + 20/36 = 115/72
In mixed form: 143/72
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