Add 72/45 and 84/6
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 14 0/6
72/45 + 84/6 is 78/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
72/45 = 72 × 2/45 × 2 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
84/6 = 84 × 15/6 × 15 = 1260/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 1260/90 = 144 + 1260/90 = 1404/90 - 1404/90 simplified gives 78/5
- So, 72/45 + 84/6 = 78/5
In mixed form: 153/5
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