Add 72/40 and 36/72
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 36/72
72/40 + 36/72 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 72 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 72 × 5 = 360,
36/72 = 36 × 5/72 × 5 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 180/360 = 648 + 180/360 = 828/360 - 828/360 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 72/40 + 36/72 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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