Add 72/45 and 21/16
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 1 5/16
72/45 + 21/16 is 233/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
21/16 = 21 × 45/16 × 45 = 945/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/720 + 945/720 = 1152 + 945/720 = 2097/720 - 2097/720 simplified gives 233/80
- So, 72/45 + 21/16 = 233/80
In mixed form: 273/80
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