Add 40/45 and 72/35
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 2 2/35
40/45 + 72/35 is 928/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
40/45 = 40 × 7/45 × 7 = 280/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315 - Add the two like fractions:
280/315 + 648/315 = 280 + 648/315 = 928/315 - So, 40/45 + 72/35 = 928/315
In mixed form: 2298/315
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