Add 40/72 and 63/36
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 1 27/36
40/72 + 63/36 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
63/36 = 63 × 2/36 × 2 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 126/72 = 40 + 126/72 = 166/72 - 166/72 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 40/72 + 63/36 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/72+63/36 40/72+63/72