Add 45/3 and 27/72
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 27/72
45/3 + 27/72 is 123/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
45/3 = 45 × 24/3 × 24 = 1080/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/72 + 27/72 = 1080 + 27/72 = 1107/72 - 1107/72 simplified gives 123/8
- So, 45/3 + 27/72 = 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8
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