Add 45/72 and 21/5
1st number: 45/72, 2nd number: 4 1/5
45/72 + 21/5 is 193/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
45/72 = 45 × 5/72 × 5 = 225/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
21/5 = 21 × 72/5 × 72 = 1512/360 - Add the two like fractions:
225/360 + 1512/360 = 225 + 1512/360 = 1737/360 - 1737/360 simplified gives 193/40
- So, 45/72 + 21/5 = 193/40
In mixed form: 433/40
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