Add 72/21 and 36/45
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 36/45
72/21 + 36/45 is 148/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
72/21 = 72 × 15/21 × 15 = 1080/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/315 + 252/315 = 1080 + 252/315 = 1332/315 - 1332/315 simplified gives 148/35
- So, 72/21 + 36/45 = 148/35
In mixed form: 48/35
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