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Add 72/84 and 40/9

1st number: 72/84, 2nd number: 4 4/9

72/84 + 40/9 is 334/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    72/84 = 72 × 3/84 × 3 = 216/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    40/9 = 40 × 28/9 × 28 = 1120/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/252 + 1120/252 = 216 + 1120/252 = 1336/252
  5. 1336/252 simplified gives 334/63
  6. So, 72/84 + 40/9 = 334/63
    In mixed form: 519/63

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