Add 5/72 and 45/40
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 5/40
5/72 + 45/40 is 43/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
5/72 = 5 × 5/72 × 5 = 25/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
25/360 + 405/360 = 25 + 405/360 = 430/360 - 430/360 simplified gives 43/36
- So, 5/72 + 45/40 = 43/36
In mixed form: 17/36
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