Add 40/15 and 75/72
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 3/72
40/15 + 75/72 is 89/24.
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,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
960/360 + 375/360 = 960 + 375/360 = 1335/360 - 1335/360 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 40/15 + 75/72 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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