Add 15/72 and 49/15
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 3 4/15
15/72 + 49/15 is 139/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
15/72 = 15 × 5/72 × 5 = 75/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
49/15 = 49 × 24/15 × 24 = 1176/360 - Add the two like fractions:
75/360 + 1176/360 = 75 + 1176/360 = 1251/360 - 1251/360 simplified gives 139/40
- So, 15/72 + 49/15 = 139/40
In mixed form: 319/40
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