Add 72/8 and 4/40
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 4/40
72/8 + 4/40 is 91/10.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 4/40 = 360 + 4/40 = 364/40 - 364/40 simplified gives 91/10
- So, 72/8 + 4/40 = 91/10
In mixed form: 91/10
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