Add 72/35 and 45/16
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 2 13/16
72/35 + 45/16 is 2727/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
45/16 = 45 × 35/16 × 35 = 1575/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/560 + 1575/560 = 1152 + 1575/560 = 2727/560 - So, 72/35 + 45/16 = 2727/560
In mixed form: 4487/560
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