Add 40/72 and 63/28
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 2 7/28
40/72 + 63/28 is 101/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
63/28 = 63 × 18/28 × 18 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
280/504 + 1134/504 = 280 + 1134/504 = 1414/504 - 1414/504 simplified gives 101/36
- So, 40/72 + 63/28 = 101/36
In mixed form: 229/36
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