Add 15/72 and 90/4
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 22 2/4
15/72 + 90/4 is 545/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
90/4 = 90 × 18/4 × 18 = 1620/72 - Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 1620/72 = 15 + 1620/72 = 1635/72 - 1635/72 simplified gives 545/24
- So, 15/72 + 90/4 = 545/24
In mixed form: 2217/24
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