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Add 40/2 and 30/72

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 30/72

40/2 + 30/72 is 245/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
    40/2 = 40 × 36/2 × 36 = 1440/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/72 + 30/72 = 1440 + 30/72 = 1470/72
  5. 1470/72 simplified gives 245/12
  6. So, 40/2 + 30/72 = 245/12
    In mixed form: 205/12

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