Add 40/9 and 4/72
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 4/72
40/9 + 4/72 is 9/2.
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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 4/72 = 320 + 4/72 = 324/72 - 324/72 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 40/9 + 4/72 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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