Add 1/72 and 40/27
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 1 13/27
1/72 + 40/27 is 323/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
1/72 = 1 × 3/72 × 3 = 3/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
40/27 = 40 × 8/27 × 8 = 320/216 - Add the two like fractions:
3/216 + 320/216 = 3 + 320/216 = 323/216 - So, 1/72 + 40/27 = 323/216
In mixed form: 1107/216
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