Add 28/72 and 70/15
1st number: 28/72, 2nd number: 4 10/15
28/72 + 70/15 is 91/18.
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,
28/72 = 28 × 5/72 × 5 = 140/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
70/15 = 70 × 24/15 × 24 = 1680/360 - Add the two like fractions:
140/360 + 1680/360 = 140 + 1680/360 = 1820/360 - 1820/360 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 28/72 + 70/15 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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