Add 72/8 and 42/40
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 2/40
72/8 + 42/40 is 201/20.
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,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 42/40 = 360 + 42/40 = 402/40 - 402/40 simplified gives 201/20
- So, 72/8 + 42/40 = 201/20
In mixed form: 101/20
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