Add 72/3 and 84/45
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 39/45
72/3 + 84/45 is 388/15.
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,
72/3 = 72 × 15/3 × 15 = 1080/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
84/45 = 84 × 1/45 × 1 = 84/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/45 + 84/45 = 1080 + 84/45 = 1164/45 - 1164/45 simplified gives 388/15
- So, 72/3 + 84/45 = 388/15
In mixed form: 2513/15
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