Add 45/15 and 72/35
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 2 2/35
45/15 + 72/35 is 177/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
45/15 = 45 × 7/15 × 7 = 315/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
72/35 = 72 × 3/35 × 3 = 216/105 - Add the two like fractions:
315/105 + 216/105 = 315 + 216/105 = 531/105 - 531/105 simplified gives 177/35
- So, 45/15 + 72/35 = 177/35
In mixed form: 52/35
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