Add 72/40 and 45/18
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 2 9/18
72/40 + 45/18 is 43/10.
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,
45/18 = 45 × 20/18 × 20 = 900/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 900/360 = 648 + 900/360 = 1548/360 - 1548/360 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 72/40 + 45/18 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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