Add 40/12 and 9/72
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 9/72
40/12 + 9/72 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
40/12 = 40 × 6/12 × 6 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 9/72 = 240 + 9/72 = 249/72 - 249/72 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 40/12 + 9/72 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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