Add 45/75 and 72/35
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 2 2/35
45/75 + 72/35 is 93/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
45/75 = 45 × 7/75 × 7 = 315/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
72/35 = 72 × 15/35 × 15 = 1080/525 - Add the two like fractions:
315/525 + 1080/525 = 315 + 1080/525 = 1395/525 - 1395/525 simplified gives 93/35
- So, 45/75 + 72/35 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35
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