Add 4/3 and 40/72, Solve 1 1/3 + 40/72 as a fraction

Add 4/3 and 40/72

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 40/72

4/3 + 40/72 is 17/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
4/3 = 4 × 24/3 × 24 = 96/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72
Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 40/72 = 96 + 40/72 = 136/72
136/72 simplified gives 17/9
So, 4/3 + 40/72 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9

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