Add 1/15 and 72/20
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 3 12/20
1/15 + 72/20 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 216/60 = 4 + 216/60 = 220/60 - 220/60 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 1/15 + 72/20 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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