Add 7/5 and 72/45
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 1 27/45
7/5 + 72/45 is 3/1.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 9/5 × 9 = 63/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
63/45 + 72/45 = 63 + 72/45 = 135/45 - 135/45 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 7/5 + 72/45 = 3/1
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