Add 72/45 and 54/18
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 3 0/18
72/45 + 54/18 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
54/18 = 54 × 5/18 × 5 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 270/90 = 144 + 270/90 = 414/90 - 414/90 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 72/45 + 54/18 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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