Add 15/72 and 27/14
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 1 13/14
15/72 + 27/14 is 359/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 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 14 × 36 = 504,
27/14 = 27 × 36/14 × 36 = 972/504 - Add the two like fractions:
105/504 + 972/504 = 105 + 972/504 = 1077/504 - 1077/504 simplified gives 359/168
- So, 15/72 + 27/14 = 359/168
In mixed form: 223/168
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