Add 75/72 and 96/20
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 4 16/20
75/72 + 96/20 is 701/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
96/20 = 96 × 18/20 × 18 = 1728/360 - Add the two like fractions:
375/360 + 1728/360 = 375 + 1728/360 = 2103/360 - 2103/360 simplified gives 701/120
- So, 75/72 + 96/20 = 701/120
In mixed form: 5101/120
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