Add 40/35 and 84/72
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 12/72
40/35 + 84/72 is 97/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
40/35 = 40 × 72/35 × 72 = 2880/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
84/72 = 84 × 35/72 × 35 = 2940/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/2520 + 2940/2520 = 2880 + 2940/2520 = 5820/2520 - 5820/2520 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 40/35 + 84/72 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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