Add 21/4 and 40/72
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 40/72
21/4 + 40/72 is 209/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
21/4 = 21 × 18/4 × 18 = 378/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
378/72 + 40/72 = 378 + 40/72 = 418/72 - 418/72 simplified gives 209/36
- So, 21/4 + 40/72 = 209/36
In mixed form: 529/36
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