Add 5/3 and 15/72
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 15/72
5/3 + 15/72 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
5/3 = 5 × 24/3 × 24 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 15/72 = 120 + 15/72 = 135/72 - 135/72 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 5/3 + 15/72 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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