Add 56/15 and 18/72
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 18/72
56/15 + 18/72 is 239/60.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 24/15 × 24 = 1344/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
18/72 = 18 × 5/72 × 5 = 90/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/360 + 90/360 = 1344 + 90/360 = 1434/360 - 1434/360 simplified gives 239/60
- So, 56/15 + 18/72 = 239/60
In mixed form: 359/60
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