Add 40/9 and 56/72
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 56/72
40/9 + 56/72 is 47/9.
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,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 56/72 = 320 + 56/72 = 376/72 - 376/72 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 40/9 + 56/72 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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