Add 40/16 and 2/72
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2/72
40/16 + 2/72 is 91/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
2/72 = 2 × 2/72 × 2 = 4/144 - Add the two like fractions:
360/144 + 4/144 = 360 + 4/144 = 364/144 - 364/144 simplified gives 91/36
- So, 40/16 + 2/72 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
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