Add 72/45 and 6/35
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 6/35
72/45 + 6/35 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
6/35 = 6 × 9/35 × 9 = 54/315 - Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 54/315 = 504 + 54/315 = 558/315 - 558/315 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 72/45 + 6/35 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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