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Add 72/45 and 90/6

1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 15 0/6

72/45 + 90/6 is 83/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    72/45 = 72 × 2/45 × 2 = 144/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/90 + 1350/90 = 144 + 1350/90 = 1494/90
  5. 1494/90 simplified gives 83/5
  6. So, 72/45 + 90/6 = 83/5
    In mixed form: 163/5

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