Add 4/15 and 72/45
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 27/45
4/15 + 72/45 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
4/15 = 4 × 3/15 × 3 = 12/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
12/45 + 72/45 = 12 + 72/45 = 84/45 - 84/45 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 4/15 + 72/45 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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