Add 72/40 and 49/9
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 5 4/9
72/40 + 49/9 is 326/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 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 9 × 40 = 360,
49/9 = 49 × 40/9 × 40 = 1960/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 1960/360 = 648 + 1960/360 = 2608/360 - 2608/360 simplified gives 326/45
- So, 72/40 + 49/9 = 326/45
In mixed form: 711/45
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