Add 45/27 and 6/72
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 6/72
45/27 + 6/72 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
6/72 = 6 × 3/72 × 3 = 18/216 - Add the two like fractions:
360/216 + 18/216 = 360 + 18/216 = 378/216 - 378/216 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 45/27 + 6/72 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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