Add 30/40 and 90/72
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 1 18/72
30/40 + 90/72 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
30/40 = 30 × 9/40 × 9 = 270/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
90/72 = 90 × 5/72 × 5 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
270/360 + 450/360 = 270 + 450/360 = 720/360 - 720/360 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 30/40 + 90/72 = 2/1
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