Answers

Add 72/2 and 45/75

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 45/75

72/2 + 45/75 is 183/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
   72/2 = 72 × 75/2 × 75 = 5400/150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
   45/75 = 45 × 2/75 × 2 = 90/150
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5400/150 + 90/150 = 5400 + 90/150 = 5490/150
5. 5490/150 simplified gives 183/5
6. So, 72/2 + 45/75 = 183/5
   In mixed form: 363/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷²/₂+⁹⁰/₇₅ ⁷²/₄+⁴⁵/₇₅ ⁷²/₆+⁴⁵/₇₅ ⁷²/₁₀+⁴⁵/₇₅ ⁷²/₁₄+⁴⁵/₇₅

Add Fractions Calculator