Add 63/9 and 72/45
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1 27/45
63/9 + 72/45 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
63/9 = 63 × 5/9 × 5 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
315/45 + 72/45 = 315 + 72/45 = 387/45 - 387/45 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 63/9 + 72/45 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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