Add 72/45 and 18/5
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 3 3/5
72/45 + 18/5 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
18/5 = 18 × 9/5 × 9 = 162/45 - Add the two like fractions:
72/45 + 162/45 = 72 + 162/45 = 234/45 - 234/45 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 72/45 + 18/5 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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