Add 72/40 and 10/12
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 10/12
72/40 + 10/12 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
10/12 = 10 × 10/12 × 10 = 100/120 - Add the two like fractions:
216/120 + 100/120 = 216 + 100/120 = 316/120 - 316/120 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 72/40 + 10/12 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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