Add 35/15 and 5/72
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 5/72
35/15 + 5/72 is 173/72.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 24/15 × 24 = 840/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
5/72 = 5 × 5/72 × 5 = 25/360 - Add the two like fractions:
840/360 + 25/360 = 840 + 25/360 = 865/360 - 865/360 simplified gives 173/72
- So, 35/15 + 5/72 = 173/72
In mixed form: 229/72
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