Add 10/9 and 40/72
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 40/72
10/9 + 40/72 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 40/72 = 80 + 40/72 = 120/72 - 120/72 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 10/9 + 40/72 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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