Add 10/18 and 72/15
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 4 12/15
10/18 + 72/15 is 241/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
72/15 = 72 × 6/15 × 6 = 432/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 432/90 = 50 + 432/90 = 482/90 - 482/90 simplified gives 241/45
- So, 10/18 + 72/15 = 241/45
In mixed form: 516/45
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