Add 40/72 and 60/9
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 6 6/9
40/72 + 60/9 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 480/72 = 40 + 480/72 = 520/72 - 520/72 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 40/72 + 60/9 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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