Add 40/72 and 42/18
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 2 6/18
40/72 + 42/18 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 168/72 = 40 + 168/72 = 208/72 - 208/72 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 40/72 + 42/18 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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