Add 40/2 and 2/72
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2/72
40/2 + 2/72 is 721/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
40/2 = 40 × 36/2 × 36 = 1440/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/72 + 2/72 = 1440 + 2/72 = 1442/72 - 1442/72 simplified gives 721/36
- So, 40/2 + 2/72 = 721/36
In mixed form: 201/36
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