Add 72/10 and 4/40
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 4/40
72/10 + 4/40 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
72/10 = 72 × 4/10 × 4 = 288/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
288/40 + 4/40 = 288 + 4/40 = 292/40 - 292/40 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 72/10 + 4/40 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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