Add 15/8 and 72/12
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 6 0/12
15/8 + 72/12 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
72/12 = 72 × 2/12 × 2 = 144/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 144/24 = 45 + 144/24 = 189/24 - 189/24 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 15/8 + 72/12 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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