Add 10/45 and 72/64
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 1 8/64
10/45 + 72/64 is 97/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 64 is 2880
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 64 = 2880,
10/45 = 10 × 64/45 × 64 = 640/2880 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
72/64 = 72 × 45/64 × 45 = 3240/2880 - Add the two like fractions:
640/2880 + 3240/2880 = 640 + 3240/2880 = 3880/2880 - 3880/2880 simplified gives 97/72
- So, 10/45 + 72/64 = 97/72
In mixed form: 125/72
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