Add 3/72 and 56/40
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 16/40
3/72 + 56/40 is 173/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
3/72 = 3 × 5/72 × 5 = 15/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
15/360 + 504/360 = 15 + 504/360 = 519/360 - 519/360 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 3/72 + 56/40 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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