Add 40/36 and 84/72
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 1 12/72
40/36 + 84/72 is 41/18.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 84/72 = 80 + 84/72 = 164/72 - 164/72 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 40/36 + 84/72 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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