Add 40/45 and 72/10
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 7 2/10
40/45 + 72/10 is 364/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
40/45 = 40 × 2/45 × 2 = 80/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
72/10 = 72 × 9/10 × 9 = 648/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 648/90 = 80 + 648/90 = 728/90 - 728/90 simplified gives 364/45
- So, 40/45 + 72/10 = 364/45
In mixed form: 84/45
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