Add 40/7 and 60/72
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 60/72
40/7 + 60/72 is 275/42.
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,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/504 + 420/504 = 2880 + 420/504 = 3300/504 - 3300/504 simplified gives 275/42
- So, 40/7 + 60/72 = 275/42
In mixed form: 623/42
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