Add 72/45 and 5/10
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 5/10
72/45 + 5/10 is 21/10.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 45/90 = 144 + 45/90 = 189/90 - 189/90 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 72/45 + 5/10 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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