Add 40/72 and 14/9
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 1 5/9
40/72 + 14/9 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
14/9 = 14 × 8/9 × 8 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 112/72 = 40 + 112/72 = 152/72 - 152/72 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 40/72 + 14/9 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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