Add 72/40 and 84/32
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 2 20/32
72/40 + 84/32 is 177/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
72/40 = 72 × 4/40 × 4 = 288/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160 - Add the two like fractions:
288/160 + 420/160 = 288 + 420/160 = 708/160 - 708/160 simplified gives 177/40
- So, 72/40 + 84/32 = 177/40
In mixed form: 417/40
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