Add 40/72 and 90/20
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 4 10/20
40/72 + 90/20 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 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 20 × 18 = 360,
90/20 = 90 × 18/20 × 18 = 1620/360 - Add the two like fractions:
200/360 + 1620/360 = 200 + 1620/360 = 1820/360 - 1820/360 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 40/72 + 90/20 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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