Add 6/45 and 72/27
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 2 18/27
6/45 + 72/27 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
6/45 = 6 × 3/45 × 3 = 18/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
72/27 = 72 × 5/27 × 5 = 360/135 - Add the two like fractions:
18/135 + 360/135 = 18 + 360/135 = 378/135 - 378/135 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 6/45 + 72/27 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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