Add 40/72 and 21/60
40/72 + 21/60 is 163/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
40/72 = 40 × 5/72 × 5 = 200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
21/60 = 21 × 6/60 × 6 = 126/360 - Add the two like fractions:
200/360 + 126/360 = 200 + 126/360 = 326/360 - 326/360 simplified gives 163/180
- So, 40/72 + 21/60 = 163/180
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