Add 84/72 and 48/45
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 1 3/45
84/72 + 48/45 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
48/45 = 48 × 8/45 × 8 = 384/360 - Add the two like fractions:
420/360 + 384/360 = 420 + 384/360 = 804/360 - 804/360 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 84/72 + 48/45 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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