Add 56/3 and 15/72, Solve 18 2/3 + 15/72 as a fraction

Add 56/3 and 15/72

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 15/72

56/3 + 15/72 is 151/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
56/3 = 56 × 24/3 × 24 = 1344/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
Add the two like fractions:
1344/72 + 15/72 = 1344 + 15/72 = 1359/72
1359/72 simplified gives 151/8
So, 56/3 + 15/72 = 151/8
In mixed form: 187/8

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