Add 4/8 and 72/15
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 4 12/15
4/8 + 72/15 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
72/15 = 72 × 8/15 × 8 = 576/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 576/120 = 60 + 576/120 = 636/120 - 636/120 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 4/8 + 72/15 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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