Add 72/45 and 9/35
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 9/35
72/45 + 9/35 is 13/7.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315 - Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 81/315 = 504 + 81/315 = 585/315 - 585/315 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 72/45 + 9/35 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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