Add 72/40 and 3/4
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 3/4
72/40 + 3/4 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
3/4 = 3 × 10/4 × 10 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 30/40 = 72 + 30/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 72/40 + 3/4 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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