Add 14/72 and 18/15
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 3/15
14/72 + 18/15 is 251/180.
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,
14/72 = 14 × 5/72 × 5 = 70/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
18/15 = 18 × 24/15 × 24 = 432/360 - Add the two like fractions:
70/360 + 432/360 = 70 + 432/360 = 502/360 - 502/360 simplified gives 251/180
- So, 14/72 + 18/15 = 251/180
In mixed form: 171/180
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