Add 40/2 and 28/72
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 28/72
40/2 + 28/72 is 367/18.
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,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/72 + 28/72 = 1440 + 28/72 = 1468/72 - 1468/72 simplified gives 367/18
- So, 40/2 + 28/72 = 367/18
In mixed form: 207/18
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