Add 75/90 and 72/40
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 32/40
75/90 + 72/40 is 79/30.
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,
75/90 = 75 × 4/90 × 4 = 300/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
300/360 + 648/360 = 300 + 648/360 = 948/360 - 948/360 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 75/90 + 72/40 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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