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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
16/3 = 16 × 24/3 × 24 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 384/72 = 40 + 384/72 = 424/72 - 424/72 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 40/72 + 16/3 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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