Add 24/72 and 75/45
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 1 30/45
24/72 + 75/45 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
24/72 = 24 × 5/72 × 5 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
75/45 = 75 × 8/45 × 8 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 600/360 = 120 + 600/360 = 720/360 - 720/360 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 24/72 + 75/45 = 2/1
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