Add 72/3 and 40/5
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 8 0/5
72/3 + 40/5 is 32/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
72/3 = 72 × 5/3 × 5 = 360/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
40/5 = 40 × 3/5 × 3 = 120/15 - Add the two like fractions:
360/15 + 120/15 = 360 + 120/15 = 480/15 - 480/15 simplified gives 32/1
- So, 72/3 + 40/5 = 32/1
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