Add 4/15 and 84/72
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 12/72
4/15 + 84/72 is 43/30.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 24/15 × 24 = 96/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
96/360 + 420/360 = 96 + 420/360 = 516/360 - 516/360 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 4/15 + 84/72 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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