Add 72/16 and 36/45
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 36/45
72/16 + 36/45 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
72/16 = 72 × 45/16 × 45 = 3240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/720 + 576/720 = 3240 + 576/720 = 3816/720 - 3816/720 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 72/16 + 36/45 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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