Add 56/72 and 18/15
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 1 3/15
56/72 + 18/15 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
18/15 = 18 × 24/15 × 24 = 432/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 432/360 = 280 + 432/360 = 712/360 - 712/360 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 56/72 + 18/15 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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