Add 40/72 and 36/70
40/72 + 36/70 is 337/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
40/72 = 40 × 35/72 × 35 = 1400/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
36/70 = 36 × 36/70 × 36 = 1296/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/2520 + 1296/2520 = 1400 + 1296/2520 = 2696/2520 - 2696/2520 simplified gives 337/315
- So, 40/72 + 36/70 = 337/315
In mixed form: 122/315
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