Add 72/45 and 40/70
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 40/70
72/45 + 40/70 is 76/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 360/630 = 1008 + 360/630 = 1368/630 - 1368/630 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 72/45 + 40/70 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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