Add 72/3 and 3/40
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 3/40
72/3 + 3/40 is 963/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
72/3 = 72 × 40/3 × 40 = 2880/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/120 + 9/120 = 2880 + 9/120 = 2889/120 - 2889/120 simplified gives 963/40
- So, 72/3 + 3/40 = 963/40
In mixed form: 243/40
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