Add 40/7 and 36/72
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 36/72
40/7 + 36/72 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
40/7 = 40 × 72/7 × 72 = 2880/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/504 + 252/504 = 2880 + 252/504 = 3132/504 - 3132/504 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 40/7 + 36/72 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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