Add 72/40 and 18/80
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 18/80
72/40 + 18/80 is 81/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
72/40 = 72 × 2/40 × 2 = 144/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 18/80 = 144 + 18/80 = 162/80 - 162/80 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 72/40 + 18/80 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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