Add 4/6 and 15/72
46 + 1572 is 78.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
46 = 4 × 126 × 12 = 4872 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1572 = 15 × 172 × 1 = 1572 - Add the two like fractions:
4872 + 1572 = 48 + 1572 = 6372 - 63/72 simplified gives 78
- So, 4/6 + 15/72 = 7/8
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