Add 14/15 and 72/4
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 18 0/4
14/15 + 72/4 is 284/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 1080/60 = 56 + 1080/60 = 1136/60 - 1136/60 simplified gives 284/15
- So, 14/15 + 72/4 = 284/15
In mixed form: 1814/15
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