Add 4/35 and 72/45, Solve 4/35 + 1 27/45 as a fraction

Add 4/35 and 72/45

1^st number: 4/35, 2^nd number: 1 27/45

4/35 + 72/45 is 12/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
4/35 = 4 × 9/35 × 9 = 36/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315
Add the two like fractions:
36/315 + 504/315 = 36 + 504/315 = 540/315
540/315 simplified gives 12/7
So, 4/35 + 72/45 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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