Add 72/45 and 24/80
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 24/80
72/45 + 24/80 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 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 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/720 + 216/720 = 1152 + 216/720 = 1368/720 - 1368/720 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 72/45 + 24/80 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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