Add 72/36 and 60/40
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1 20/40
72/36 + 60/40 is 7/2.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 540/360 = 720 + 540/360 = 1260/360 - 1260/360 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 72/36 + 60/40 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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