Add 72/40 and 5/10
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 5/10
72/40 + 5/10 is 23/10.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 20/40 = 72 + 20/40 = 92/40 - 92/40 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 72/40 + 5/10 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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