Add 35/40 and 75/72
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 3/72
35/40 + 75/72 is 23/12.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 9/40 × 9 = 315/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
315/360 + 375/360 = 315 + 375/360 = 690/360 - 690/360 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 35/40 + 75/72 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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