Add 15/72 and 63/36
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 1 27/36
15/72 + 63/36 is 47/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
63/36 = 63 × 2/36 × 2 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 126/72 = 15 + 126/72 = 141/72 - 141/72 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 15/72 + 63/36 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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