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Add 40/72 and 16/3

1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 5 1/3

40/72 + 16/3 is 53/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 3 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
    16/3 = 16 × 24/3 × 24 = 384/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/72 + 384/72 = 40 + 384/72 = 424/72
  5. 424/72 simplified gives 53/9
  6. So, 40/72 + 16/3 = 53/9
    In mixed form: 58/9

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