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Add 1/15 and 72/4

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 18 0/4

1/15 + 72/4 is 271/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/60 + 1080/60 = 4 + 1080/60 = 1084/60
  5. 1084/60 simplified gives 271/15
  6. So, 1/15 + 72/4 = 271/15
    In mixed form: 181/15

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