Add 10/15 and 84/72
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 12/72
10/15 + 84/72 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
10/15 = 10 × 24/15 × 24 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 420/360 = 240 + 420/360 = 660/360 - 660/360 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 10/15 + 84/72 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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