Add 7/6 and 40/72
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 40/72
7/6 + 40/72 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
7/6 = 7 × 12/6 × 12 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 40/72 = 84 + 40/72 = 124/72 - 124/72 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 7/6 + 40/72 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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