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Add 72/40 and 18/24

1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 18/24

72/40 + 18/24 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/120 + 90/120 = 216 + 90/120 = 306/120
  5. 306/120 simplified gives 51/20
  6. So, 72/40 + 18/24 = 51/20
    In mixed form: 211/20

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