Add 9/8 and 72/40
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 32/40
9/8 + 72/40 is 117/40.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 72/40 = 45 + 72/40 = 117/40 - So, 9/8 + 72/40 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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