Add 72/2 and 48/40
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/40
72/2 + 48/40 is 186/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
72/2 = 72 × 20/2 × 20 = 1440/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
48/40 = 48 × 1/40 × 1 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/40 + 48/40 = 1440 + 48/40 = 1488/40 - 1488/40 simplified gives 186/5
- So, 72/2 + 48/40 = 186/5
In mixed form: 371/5
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