Add 4/6 and 72/5
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 14 2/5
4/6 + 72/5 is 226/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 432/30 = 20 + 432/30 = 452/30 - 452/30 simplified gives 226/15
- So, 4/6 + 72/5 = 226/15
In mixed form: 151/15
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