Add 49/3 and 40/72
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 40/72
49/3 + 40/72 is 152/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
49/3 = 49 × 24/3 × 24 = 1176/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/72 + 40/72 = 1176 + 40/72 = 1216/72 - 1216/72 simplified gives 152/9
- So, 49/3 + 40/72 = 152/9
In mixed form: 168/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/3+40/72 49/3+80/72 49/6+40/72 49/9+40/72 49/15+40/72 49/21+40/72