Add 15/8 and 72/20
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 3 12/20
15/8 + 72/20 is 219/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
72/20 = 72 × 2/20 × 2 = 144/40 - Add the two like fractions:
75/40 + 144/40 = 75 + 144/40 = 219/40 - So, 15/8 + 72/20 = 219/40
In mixed form: 519/40
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