Add 10/6 and 40/72
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 40/72
10/6 + 40/72 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
10/6 = 10 × 12/6 × 12 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 40/72 = 120 + 40/72 = 160/72 - 160/72 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 10/6 + 40/72 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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