Add 72/8 and 18/40
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 18/40
72/8 + 18/40 is 189/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 18/40 = 360 + 18/40 = 378/40 - 378/40 simplified gives 189/20
- So, 72/8 + 18/40 = 189/20
In mixed form: 99/20
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