Add 40/36 and 49/72
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 49/72
40/36 + 49/72 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
40/36 = 40 × 2/36 × 2 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 49/72 = 80 + 49/72 = 129/72 - 129/72 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 40/36 + 49/72 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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