Add 72/45 and 4/10
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 4/10
72/45 + 4/10 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
4/10 = 4 × 9/10 × 9 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 36/90 = 144 + 36/90 = 180/90 - 180/90 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 72/45 + 4/10 = 2/1
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