Add 15/2 and 72/7
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 10 2/7
15/2 + 72/7 is 249/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
15/2 = 15 × 7/2 × 7 = 105/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
72/7 = 72 × 2/7 × 2 = 144/14 - Add the two like fractions:
105/14 + 144/14 = 105 + 144/14 = 249/14 - So, 15/2 + 72/7 = 249/14
In mixed form: 1711/14
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