Add 72/45 and 70/42
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 1 28/42
72/45 + 70/42 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
70/42 = 70 × 15/42 × 15 = 1050/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 1050/630 = 1008 + 1050/630 = 2058/630 - 2058/630 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 72/45 + 70/42 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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