Add 5/6 and 72/45
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 27/45
5/6 + 72/45 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
5/6 = 5 × 15/6 × 15 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
72/45 = 72 × 2/45 × 2 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 144/90 = 75 + 144/90 = 219/90 - 219/90 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 5/6 + 72/45 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/6+72/45 5/12+72/45 5/6+72/90 15/6+72/45 5/18+72/45 25/6+72/45 5/30+72/45 35/6+72/45 5/42+72/45