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Add 15/72 and 5/36

15/72 + 5/36 is 25/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
    5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/72 + 10/72 = 15 + 10/72 = 25/72
  5. So, 15/72 + 5/36 = 25/72

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