Add 4/35 and 72/40
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 32/40
4/35 + 72/40 is 67/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
4/35 = 4 × 8/35 × 8 = 32/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
32/280 + 504/280 = 32 + 504/280 = 536/280 - 536/280 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 4/35 + 72/40 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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