Add 72/7 and 40/18
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2 4/18
72/7 + 40/18 is 788/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
72/7 = 72 × 18/7 × 18 = 1296/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/126 + 280/126 = 1296 + 280/126 = 1576/126 - 1576/126 simplified gives 788/63
- So, 72/7 + 40/18 = 788/63
In mixed form: 1232/63
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