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Add 15/72 and 35/9

1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 3 8/9

15/72 + 35/9 is 295/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/72 + 280/72 = 15 + 280/72 = 295/72
  5. So, 15/72 + 35/9 = 295/72
    In mixed form: 47/72

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