Add 72/40 and 12/36
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 12/36
72/40 + 12/36 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
12/36 = 12 × 10/36 × 10 = 120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 120/360 = 648 + 120/360 = 768/360 - 768/360 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 72/40 + 12/36 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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