Add 40/72 and 42/3, Solve 40/72 + 14 0/3 as a fraction

Add 40/72 and 42/3

1^st number: 40/72, 2^nd number: 14 0/3

40/72 + 42/3 is 131/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
42/3 = 42 × 24/3 × 24 = 1008/72
Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 1008/72 = 40 + 1008/72 = 1048/72
1048/72 simplified gives 131/9
So, 40/72 + 42/3 = 131/9
In mixed form: 145/9

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