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Add 72/2 and 4/40

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 4/40

72/2 + 4/40 is 361/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    72/2 = 72 × 20/2 × 20 = 1440/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/40 + 4/40 = 1440 + 4/40 = 1444/40
  5. 1444/40 simplified gives 361/10
  6. So, 72/2 + 4/40 = 361/10
    In mixed form: 361/10

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