Add 84/40 and 40/72
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 40/72
84/40 + 40/72 is 239/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
40/72 = 40 × 5/72 × 5 = 200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
756/360 + 200/360 = 756 + 200/360 = 956/360 - 956/360 simplified gives 239/90
- So, 84/40 + 40/72 = 239/90
In mixed form: 259/90
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