Add 40/4 and 36/72
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 36/72
40/4 + 36/72 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
40/4 = 40 × 18/4 × 18 = 720/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 36/72 = 720 + 36/72 = 756/72 - 756/72 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 40/4 + 36/72 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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