Add 70/72 and 40/9
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 4 4/9
70/72 + 40/9 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
70/72 + 320/72 = 70 + 320/72 = 390/72 - 390/72 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 70/72 + 40/9 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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