Add 6/4 and 40/72
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 40/72
6/4 + 40/72 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
6/4 = 6 × 18/4 × 18 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 40/72 = 108 + 40/72 = 148/72 - 148/72 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 6/4 + 40/72 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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