Add 90/72 and 8/20
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 8/20
90/72 + 8/20 is 33/20.
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,
90/72 = 90 × 5/72 × 5 = 450/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
8/20 = 8 × 18/20 × 18 = 144/360 - Add the two like fractions:
450/360 + 144/360 = 450 + 144/360 = 594/360 - 594/360 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 90/72 + 8/20 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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