Add 72/45 and 6/25, Solve 1 27/45 + 6/25 as a fraction

Add 72/45 and 6/25

1^st number: 1 27/45, 2^nd number: 6/25

72/45 + 6/25 is 46/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
72/45 = 72 × 5/45 × 5 = 360/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
6/25 = 6 × 9/25 × 9 = 54/225
Add the two like fractions:
360/225 + 54/225 = 360 + 54/225 = 414/225
414/225 simplified gives 46/25
So, 72/45 + 6/25 = 46/25
In mixed form: 121/25

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