Add 3/2 and 72/5
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 14 2/5
3/2 + 72/5 is 159/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
3/2 = 3 × 5/2 × 5 = 15/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
72/5 = 72 × 2/5 × 2 = 144/10 - Add the two like fractions:
15/10 + 144/10 = 15 + 144/10 = 159/10 - So, 3/2 + 72/5 = 159/10
In mixed form: 159/10
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