Add 1/15 and 72/18
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 4 0/18
1/15 + 72/18 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
1/15 = 1 × 6/15 × 6 = 6/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
72/18 = 72 × 5/18 × 5 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 360/90 = 6 + 360/90 = 366/90 - 366/90 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 1/15 + 72/18 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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