Add 7/3 and 72/5
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 14 2/5
7/3 + 72/5 is 251/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
7/3 = 7 × 5/3 × 5 = 35/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
72/5 = 72 × 3/5 × 3 = 216/15 - Add the two like fractions:
35/15 + 216/15 = 35 + 216/15 = 251/15 - So, 7/3 + 72/5 = 251/15
In mixed form: 1611/15
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