Add 72/45 and 48/70
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 48/70
72/45 + 48/70 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
48/70 = 48 × 9/70 × 9 = 432/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 432/630 = 1008 + 432/630 = 1440/630 - 1440/630 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 72/45 + 48/70 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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