Add 72/45 and 81/50
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 1 31/50
72/45 + 81/50 is 161/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
72/45 = 72 × 10/45 × 10 = 720/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450 - Add the two like fractions:
720/450 + 729/450 = 720 + 729/450 = 1449/450 - 1449/450 simplified gives 161/50
- So, 72/45 + 81/50 = 161/50
In mixed form: 311/50
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