Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 16/15 and 40/72

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 40/72

16/15 + 40/72 is 73/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 72 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
    16/15 = 16 × 24/15 × 24 = 384/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    40/72 = 40 × 5/72 × 5 = 200/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/360 + 200/360 = 384 + 200/360 = 584/360
  5. 584/360 simplified gives 73/45
  6. So, 16/15 + 40/72 = 73/45
    In mixed form: 128/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com