Add 45/14 and 40/72
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 40/72
45/14 + 40/72 is 475/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
45/14 = 45 × 36/14 × 36 = 1620/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/504 + 280/504 = 1620 + 280/504 = 1900/504 - 1900/504 simplified gives 475/126
- So, 45/14 + 40/72 = 475/126
In mixed form: 397/126
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