Add 72/49 and 36/40
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 36/40
72/49 + 36/40 is 1161/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
72/49 = 72 × 40/49 × 40 = 2880/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
36/40 = 36 × 49/40 × 49 = 1764/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/1960 + 1764/1960 = 2880 + 1764/1960 = 4644/1960 - 4644/1960 simplified gives 1161/490
- So, 72/49 + 36/40 = 1161/490
In mixed form: 2181/490
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