Add 90/20 and 72/7
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 10 2/7
90/20 + 72/7 is 207/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
90/20 = 90 × 7/20 × 7 = 630/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
72/7 = 72 × 20/7 × 20 = 1440/140 - Add the two like fractions:
630/140 + 1440/140 = 630 + 1440/140 = 2070/140 - 2070/140 simplified gives 207/14
- So, 90/20 + 72/7 = 207/14
In mixed form: 1411/14
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