Add 21/15 and 48/72
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 48/72
21/15 + 48/72 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
21/15 = 21 × 24/15 × 24 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
48/72 = 48 × 5/72 × 5 = 240/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 240/360 = 504 + 240/360 = 744/360 - 744/360 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 21/15 + 48/72 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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