Add 40/72 and 56/3
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 18 2/3
40/72 + 56/3 is 173/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/3 = 56 × 24/3 × 24 = 1344/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 1344/72 = 40 + 1344/72 = 1384/72 - 1384/72 simplified gives 173/9
- So, 40/72 + 56/3 = 173/9
In mixed form: 192/9
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