Answers

Add 15/72 and 96/20

1^st number: 15/72, 2^nd number: 4 16/20

15/72 + 96/20 is 601/120.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   15/72 = 15 × 5/72 × 5 = 75/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
   96/20 = 96 × 18/20 × 18 = 1728/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/360 + 1728/360 = 75 + 1728/360 = 1803/360
5. 1803/360 simplified gives 601/120
6. So, 15/72 + 96/20 = 601/120
   In mixed form: 51/120

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ³⁰/₇₂+⁹⁶/₂₀ ¹⁵/₇₂+⁹⁶/₄₀ ⁴⁵/₇₂+⁹⁶/₂₀ ¹⁵/₇₂+⁹⁶/₆₀ ⁷⁵/₇₂+⁹⁶/₂₀

Add Fractions Calculator