Add 3/5 and 72/45
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 27/45
3/5 + 72/45 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
3/5 = 3 × 9/5 × 9 = 27/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
27/45 + 72/45 = 27 + 72/45 = 99/45 - 99/45 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 3/5 + 72/45 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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