Add 1/7 and 72/40
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 1 32/40
1/7 + 72/40 is 68/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
1/7 = 1 × 40/7 × 40 = 40/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 504/280 = 40 + 504/280 = 544/280 - 544/280 simplified gives 68/35
- So, 1/7 + 72/40 = 68/35
In mixed form: 133/35
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