Add 45/3 and 54/72
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 54/72
45/3 + 54/72 is 63/4.
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,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/72 + 54/72 = 1080 + 54/72 = 1134/72 - 1134/72 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 45/3 + 54/72 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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