Add 10/72 and 40/27
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 13/27
10/72 + 40/27 is 175/108.
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,
10/72 = 10 × 3/72 × 3 = 30/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
40/27 = 40 × 8/27 × 8 = 320/216 - Add the two like fractions:
30/216 + 320/216 = 30 + 320/216 = 350/216 - 350/216 simplified gives 175/108
- So, 10/72 + 40/27 = 175/108
In mixed form: 167/108
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