Add 40/15 and 4/72
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 4/72
40/15 + 4/72 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
40/15 = 40 × 24/15 × 24 = 960/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
4/72 = 4 × 5/72 × 5 = 20/360 - Add the two like fractions:
960/360 + 20/360 = 960 + 20/360 = 980/360 - 980/360 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 40/15 + 4/72 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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