Add 42/15 and 48/72
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 48/72
42/15 + 48/72 is 52/15.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 24/15 × 24 = 1008/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
48/72 = 48 × 5/72 × 5 = 240/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/360 + 240/360 = 1008 + 240/360 = 1248/360 - 1248/360 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 42/15 + 48/72 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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