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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    4/15 = 4 × 1/15 × 1 = 4/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    72/5 = 72 × 3/5 × 3 = 216/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/15 + 216/15 = 4 + 216/15 = 220/15
  5. 220/15 simplified gives 44/3
  6. So, 4/15 + 72/5 = 44/3
    In mixed form: 142/3

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