Add 7/9 and 72/40
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 1 32/40
7/9 + 72/40 is 116/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
7/9 = 7 × 40/9 × 40 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 648/360 = 280 + 648/360 = 928/360 - 928/360 simplified gives 116/45
- So, 7/9 + 72/40 = 116/45
In mixed form: 226/45
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