Add 36/40 and 72/16
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 4 8/16
36/40 + 72/16 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
36/40 = 36 × 2/40 × 2 = 72/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Add the two like fractions:
72/80 + 360/80 = 72 + 360/80 = 432/80 - 432/80 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 36/40 + 72/16 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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