Add 72/75 and 40/36
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 1 4/36
72/75 + 40/36 is 466/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
72/75 = 72 × 12/75 × 12 = 864/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Add the two like fractions:
864/900 + 1000/900 = 864 + 1000/900 = 1864/900 - 1864/900 simplified gives 466/225
- So, 72/75 + 40/36 = 466/225
In mixed form: 216/225
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