Add 72/40 and 50/9
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 5 5/9
72/40 + 50/9 is 331/45.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 40/9 × 40 = 2000/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 2000/360 = 648 + 2000/360 = 2648/360 - 2648/360 simplified gives 331/45
- So, 72/40 + 50/9 = 331/45
In mixed form: 716/45
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