Add 40/35 and 72/20
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3 12/20
40/35 + 72/20 is 166/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
40/35 = 40 × 4/35 × 4 = 160/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
72/20 = 72 × 7/20 × 7 = 504/140 - Add the two like fractions:
160/140 + 504/140 = 160 + 504/140 = 664/140 - 664/140 simplified gives 166/35
- So, 40/35 + 72/20 = 166/35
In mixed form: 426/35
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