Add 12/15 and 72/54
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 18/54
12/15 + 72/54 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
12/15 = 12 × 18/15 × 18 = 216/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
216/270 + 360/270 = 216 + 360/270 = 576/270 - 576/270 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 12/15 + 72/54 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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