Add 6/15 and 72/45
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 1 27/45
6/15 + 72/45 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
6/15 = 6 × 3/15 × 3 = 18/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
18/45 + 72/45 = 18 + 72/45 = 90/45 - 90/45 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 6/15 + 72/45 = 2/1
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