Add 45/72 and 21/7
1st number: 45/72, 2nd number: 3 0/7
45/72 + 21/7 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
21/7 = 21 × 72/7 × 72 = 1512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 1512/504 = 315 + 1512/504 = 1827/504 - 1827/504 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 45/72 + 21/7 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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