Add 28/15 and 6/72
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 6/72
28/15 + 6/72 is 39/20.
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,
28/15 = 28 × 24/15 × 24 = 672/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
6/72 = 6 × 5/72 × 5 = 30/360 - Add the two like fractions:
672/360 + 30/360 = 672 + 30/360 = 702/360 - 702/360 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 28/15 + 6/72 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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