Add 12/72 and 35/15
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 2 5/15
12/72 + 35/15 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
12/72 = 12 × 5/72 × 5 = 60/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
35/15 = 35 × 24/15 × 24 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
60/360 + 840/360 = 60 + 840/360 = 900/360 - 900/360 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 12/72 + 35/15 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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