Add 72/45 and 18/6
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 3 0/6
72/45 + 18/6 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
72/45 = 72 × 2/45 × 2 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
18/6 = 18 × 15/6 × 15 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 270/90 = 144 + 270/90 = 414/90 - 414/90 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 72/45 + 18/6 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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