Add 72/40 and 21/90
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 21/90
72/40 + 21/90 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 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 90 × 4 = 360,
21/90 = 21 × 4/90 × 4 = 84/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 84/360 = 648 + 84/360 = 732/360 - 732/360 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 72/40 + 21/90 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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