Add 4/72 and 15/3
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 5 0/3
4/72 + 15/3 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
15/3 = 15 × 24/3 × 24 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 360/72 = 4 + 360/72 = 364/72 - 364/72 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 4/72 + 15/3 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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