Add 72/40 and 35/18
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 1 17/18
72/40 + 35/18 is 337/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 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 18 × 20 = 360,
35/18 = 35 × 20/18 × 20 = 700/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 700/360 = 648 + 700/360 = 1348/360 - 1348/360 simplified gives 337/90
- So, 72/40 + 35/18 = 337/90
In mixed form: 367/90
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