Add 10/7 and 40/72
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 40/72
10/7 + 40/72 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
10/7 = 10 × 72/7 × 72 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 280/504 = 720 + 280/504 = 1000/504 - 1000/504 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 10/7 + 40/72 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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