Add 12/45 and 98/72
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 1 26/72
12/45 + 98/72 is 293/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
12/45 = 12 × 8/45 × 8 = 96/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Add the two like fractions:
96/360 + 490/360 = 96 + 490/360 = 586/360 - 586/360 simplified gives 293/180
- So, 12/45 + 98/72 = 293/180
In mixed form: 1113/180
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