Add 45/27 and 72/5
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 14 2/5
45/27 + 72/5 is 241/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
45/27 = 45 × 5/27 × 5 = 225/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
72/5 = 72 × 27/5 × 27 = 1944/135 - Add the two like fractions:
225/135 + 1944/135 = 225 + 1944/135 = 2169/135 - 2169/135 simplified gives 241/15
- So, 45/27 + 72/5 = 241/15
In mixed form: 161/15
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