Add 72/2 and 40/32
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/32
72/2 + 40/32 is 149/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
72/2 = 72 × 16/2 × 16 = 1152/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
40/32 = 40 × 1/32 × 1 = 40/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/32 + 40/32 = 1152 + 40/32 = 1192/32 - 1192/32 simplified gives 149/4
- So, 72/2 + 40/32 = 149/4
In mixed form: 371/4
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