Add 40/72 and 36/24
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 1 12/24
40/72 + 36/24 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 108/72 = 40 + 108/72 = 148/72 - 148/72 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 40/72 + 36/24 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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