Add 72/40 and 2/10
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 2/10
72/40 + 2/10 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
2/10 = 2 × 4/10 × 4 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 8/40 = 72 + 8/40 = 80/40 - 80/40 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 72/40 + 2/10 = 2/1
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