Add 27/8 and 45/72
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 45/72
27/8 + 45/72 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72 - Add the two like fractions:
243/72 + 45/72 = 243 + 45/72 = 288/72 - 288/72 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 27/8 + 45/72 = 4/1
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