Add 72/40 and 18/75
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 18/75
72/40 + 18/75 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
72/40 = 72 × 15/40 × 15 = 1080/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/600 + 144/600 = 1080 + 144/600 = 1224/600 - 1224/600 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 72/40 + 18/75 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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