Add 15/72 and 75/45
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 1 30/45
15/72 + 75/45 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 45 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 45 × 8 = 360,
75/45 = 75 × 8/45 × 8 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
75/360 + 600/360 = 75 + 600/360 = 675/360 - 675/360 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 15/72 + 75/45 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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