Add 72/36 and 49/40
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1 9/40
72/36 + 49/40 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
72/36 = 72 × 10/36 × 10 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 441/360 = 720 + 441/360 = 1161/360 - 1161/360 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 72/36 + 49/40 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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