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Add 15/7 and 3/72

1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 3/72

15/7 + 3/72 is 367/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    15/7 = 15 × 72/7 × 72 = 1080/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/504 + 21/504 = 1080 + 21/504 = 1101/504
  5. 1101/504 simplified gives 367/168
  6. So, 15/7 + 3/72 = 367/168
    In mixed form: 231/168

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