Add 21/6 and 40/72
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 40/72
21/6 + 40/72 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
21/6 = 21 × 12/6 × 12 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 40/72 = 252 + 40/72 = 292/72 - 292/72 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 21/6 + 40/72 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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