Add 40/72 and 42/12
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 3 6/12
40/72 + 42/12 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 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 12 × 6 = 72,
42/12 = 42 × 6/12 × 6 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 252/72 = 40 + 252/72 = 292/72 - 292/72 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 40/72 + 42/12 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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