Add 7/40 and 72/10, Solve 7/40 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 7/40 and 72/10

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

7/40 + 72/10 is 59/8.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
72/10 = 72 × 4/10 × 4 = 288/40
Add the two like fractions:
7/40 + 288/40 = 7 + 288/40 = 295/40
295/40 simplified gives 59/8
So, 7/40 + 72/10 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8

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