Add 72/35 and 36/45
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 36/45
72/35 + 36/45 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Add the two like fractions:
648/315 + 252/315 = 648 + 252/315 = 900/315 - 900/315 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 72/35 + 36/45 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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