Add 70/3 and 72/45
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 27/45
70/3 + 72/45 is 374/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
70/3 = 70 × 15/3 × 15 = 1050/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/45 + 72/45 = 1050 + 72/45 = 1122/45 - 1122/45 simplified gives 374/15
- So, 70/3 + 72/45 = 374/15
In mixed form: 2414/15
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