Add 27/72 and 16/15
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 1/15
27/72 + 16/15 is 173/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
27/72 = 27 × 5/72 × 5 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
16/15 = 16 × 24/15 × 24 = 384/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 384/360 = 135 + 384/360 = 519/360 - 519/360 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 27/72 + 16/15 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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