Add 45/72 and 1/75
45/72 + 1/75 is 383/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 75 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
45/72 = 45 × 25/72 × 25 = 1125/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
1/75 = 1 × 24/75 × 24 = 24/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1800 + 24/1800 = 1125 + 24/1800 = 1149/1800 - 1149/1800 simplified gives 383/600
- So, 45/72 + 1/75 = 383/600
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