Add 72/28 and 75/45
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 30/45
72/28 + 75/45 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
72/28 = 72 × 45/28 × 45 = 3240/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
75/45 = 75 × 28/45 × 28 = 2100/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/1260 + 2100/1260 = 3240 + 2100/1260 = 5340/1260 - 5340/1260 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 72/28 + 75/45 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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