Add 72/7 and 5/40
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 5/40
72/7 + 5/40 is 583/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
72/7 = 72 × 40/7 × 40 = 2880/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
5/40 = 5 × 7/40 × 7 = 35/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/280 + 35/280 = 2880 + 35/280 = 2915/280 - 2915/280 simplified gives 583/56
- So, 72/7 + 5/40 = 583/56
In mixed form: 1023/56
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