Add 40/72 and 84/10
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 8 4/10
40/72 + 84/10 is 403/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
40/72 = 40 × 5/72 × 5 = 200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
84/10 = 84 × 36/10 × 36 = 3024/360 - Add the two like fractions:
200/360 + 3024/360 = 200 + 3024/360 = 3224/360 - 3224/360 simplified gives 403/45
- So, 40/72 + 84/10 = 403/45
In mixed form: 843/45
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