Add 4/15 and 72/5
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 14 2/5
4/15 + 72/5 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
4/15 = 4 × 1/15 × 1 = 4/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
72/5 = 72 × 3/5 × 3 = 216/15 - Add the two like fractions:
4/15 + 216/15 = 4 + 216/15 = 220/15 - 220/15 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 4/15 + 72/5 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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