Add 15/12 and 10/72
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 10/72
15/12 + 10/72 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
15/12 = 15 × 6/12 × 6 = 90/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
90/72 + 10/72 = 90 + 10/72 = 100/72 - 100/72 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 15/12 + 10/72 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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