Add 56/72 and 36/15
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 2 6/15
56/72 + 36/15 is 143/45.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 24/15 × 24 = 864/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 864/360 = 280 + 864/360 = 1144/360 - 1144/360 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 56/72 + 36/15 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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