Add 45/3 and 80/72
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1 8/72
45/3 + 80/72 is 145/9.
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,
80/72 = 80 × 1/72 × 1 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/72 + 80/72 = 1080 + 80/72 = 1160/72 - 1160/72 simplified gives 145/9
- So, 45/3 + 80/72 = 145/9
In mixed form: 161/9
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