Add 45/3 and 6/72
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 6/72
45/3 + 6/72 is 181/12.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/72 + 6/72 = 1080 + 6/72 = 1086/72 - 1086/72 simplified gives 181/12
- So, 45/3 + 6/72 = 181/12
In mixed form: 151/12
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