Add 40/72 and 56/9, Solve 40/72 + 6 2/9 as a fraction

Add 40/72 and 56/9

1^st number: 40/72, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

40/72 + 56/9 is 61/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
56/9 = 56 × 8/9 × 8 = 448/72
Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 448/72 = 40 + 448/72 = 488/72
488/72 simplified gives 61/9
So, 40/72 + 56/9 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9

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