Add 45/8 and 15/72
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 15/72
45/8 + 15/72 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Add the two like fractions:
405/72 + 15/72 = 405 + 15/72 = 420/72 - 420/72 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 45/8 + 15/72 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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