Add 5/72 and 70/40
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 30/40
5/72 + 70/40 is 131/72.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
25/360 + 630/360 = 25 + 630/360 = 655/360 - 655/360 simplified gives 131/72
- So, 5/72 + 70/40 = 131/72
In mixed form: 159/72
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