Add 15/72 and 21/7
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 3 0/7
15/72 + 21/7 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
15/72 = 15 × 7/72 × 7 = 105/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
21/7 = 21 × 72/7 × 72 = 1512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
105/504 + 1512/504 = 105 + 1512/504 = 1617/504 - 1617/504 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 15/72 + 21/7 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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