Add 40/72 and 81/24
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 3 9/24
40/72 + 81/24 is 283/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
81/24 = 81 × 3/24 × 3 = 243/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 243/72 = 40 + 243/72 = 283/72 - So, 40/72 + 81/24 = 283/72
In mixed form: 367/72
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