Add 21/15 and 72/4
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 18 0/4
21/15 + 72/4 is 97/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
21/15 = 21 × 4/15 × 4 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 1080/60 = 84 + 1080/60 = 1164/60 - 1164/60 simplified gives 97/5
- So, 21/15 + 72/4 = 97/5
In mixed form: 192/5
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