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Add 72/45 and 16/48

1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 16/48

72/45 + 16/48 is 29/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    16/48 = 16 × 15/48 × 15 = 240/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/720 + 240/720 = 1152 + 240/720 = 1392/720
  5. 1392/720 simplified gives 29/15
  6. So, 72/45 + 16/48 = 29/15
    In mixed form: 114/15

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