Add 40/24 and 81/72, Solve 1 16/24 + 1 9/72 as a fraction

Add 40/24 and 81/72

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 1 9/72

40/24 + 81/72 is 67/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72
Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 81/72 = 120 + 81/72 = 201/72
201/72 simplified gives 67/24
So, 40/24 + 81/72 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24

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