Add 72/45 and 6/48, Solve 1 27/45 + 6/48 as a fraction

Add 72/45 and 6/48

1^st number: 1 27/45, 2^nd number: 6/48

72/45 + 6/48 is 69/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
6/48 = 6 × 15/48 × 15 = 90/720
Add the two like fractions:
1152/720 + 90/720 = 1152 + 90/720 = 1242/720
1242/720 simplified gives 69/40
So, 72/45 + 6/48 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40

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