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Add 1/40 and 75/72

1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 3/72

1/40 + 75/72 is 16/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 72 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    1/40 = 1 × 9/40 × 9 = 9/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/360 + 375/360 = 9 + 375/360 = 384/360
  5. 384/360 simplified gives 16/15
  6. So, 1/40 + 75/72 = 16/15
    In mixed form: 11/15

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