Add 72/40 and 36/10
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 3 6/10
72/40 + 36/10 is 27/5.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 144/40 = 72 + 144/40 = 216/40 - 216/40 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 72/40 + 36/10 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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