Add 45/10 and 72/3
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 24 0/3
45/10 + 72/3 is 57/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
45/10 = 45 × 3/10 × 3 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
72/3 = 72 × 10/3 × 10 = 720/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 720/30 = 135 + 720/30 = 855/30 - 855/30 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 45/10 + 72/3 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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