Add 84/7 and 20/72
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 20/72
84/7 + 20/72 is 221/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
84/7 = 84 × 72/7 × 72 = 6048/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/504 + 140/504 = 6048 + 140/504 = 6188/504 - 6188/504 simplified gives 221/18
- So, 84/7 + 20/72 = 221/18
In mixed form: 125/18
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