Add 72/14 and 35/15
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2 5/15
72/14 + 35/15 is 157/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
72/14 = 72 × 15/14 × 15 = 1080/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/210 + 490/210 = 1080 + 490/210 = 1570/210 - 1570/210 simplified gives 157/21
- So, 72/14 + 35/15 = 157/21
In mixed form: 710/21
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