Add 4/45 and 72/35
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 2 2/35
4/45 + 72/35 is 676/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
4/45 = 4 × 7/45 × 7 = 28/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315 - Add the two like fractions:
28/315 + 648/315 = 28 + 648/315 = 676/315 - So, 4/45 + 72/35 = 676/315
In mixed form: 246/315
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