Add 4/72 and 40/12
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 3 4/12
4/72 + 40/12 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
40/12 = 40 × 6/12 × 6 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 240/72 = 4 + 240/72 = 244/72 - 244/72 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 4/72 + 40/12 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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