Add 72/40 and 49/4, Solve 1 32/40 + 12 1/4 as a fraction

Add 72/40 and 49/4

1^st number: 1 32/40, 2^nd number: 12 1/4

72/40 + 49/4 is 281/20.

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,
49/4 = 49 × 10/4 × 10 = 490/40
Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 490/40 = 72 + 490/40 = 562/40
562/40 simplified gives 281/20
So, 72/40 + 49/4 = 281/20
In mixed form: 141/20

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