Add 72/90 and 81/40
1st number: 72/90, 2nd number: 2 1/40
72/90 + 81/40 is 113/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
72/90 = 72 × 4/90 × 4 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 729/360 = 288 + 729/360 = 1017/360 - 1017/360 simplified gives 113/40
- So, 72/90 + 81/40 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40
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