Add 15/72 and 27/24, Solve 15/72 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 15/72 and 27/24

1^st number: 15/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

15/72 + 27/24 is 4/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72
Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 81/72 = 15 + 81/72 = 96/72
96/72 simplified gives 4/3
So, 15/72 + 27/24 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3

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