Add 12/15 and 84/72
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 12/72
12/15 + 84/72 is 59/30.
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,
12/15 = 12 × 24/15 × 24 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 420/360 = 288 + 420/360 = 708/360 - 708/360 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 12/15 + 84/72 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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