Add 72/2 and 90/40
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/40
72/2 + 90/40 is 153/4.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/40 + 90/40 = 1440 + 90/40 = 1530/40 - 1530/40 simplified gives 153/4
- So, 72/2 + 90/40 = 153/4
In mixed form: 381/4
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