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Add 5/40 and 72/10

1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 7 2/10

5/40 + 72/10 is 293/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 10 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    72/10 = 72 × 4/10 × 4 = 288/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/40 + 288/40 = 5 + 288/40 = 293/40
  5. So, 5/40 + 72/10 = 293/40
    In mixed form: 713/40

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