Add 40/9 and 14/72
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 14/72
40/9 + 14/72 is 167/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 14/72 = 320 + 14/72 = 334/72 - 334/72 simplified gives 167/36
- So, 40/9 + 14/72 = 167/36
In mixed form: 423/36
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