Add 25/72 and 40/9, Solve 25/72 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 25/72 and 40/9

1^st number: 25/72, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

25/72 + 40/9 is 115/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72
Add the two like fractions:
25/72 + 320/72 = 25 + 320/72 = 345/72
345/72 simplified gives 115/24
So, 25/72 + 40/9 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24

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