Add 40/36 and 72/24
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 3 0/24
40/36 + 72/24 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 216/72 = 80 + 216/72 = 296/72 - 296/72 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 40/36 + 72/24 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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