Add 7/45 and 72/40
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 1 32/40
7/45 + 72/40 is 88/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
7/45 = 7 × 8/45 × 8 = 56/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
56/360 + 648/360 = 56 + 648/360 = 704/360 - 704/360 simplified gives 88/45
- So, 7/45 + 72/40 = 88/45
In mixed form: 143/45
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