Add 72/14 and 9/15
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 9/15
72/14 + 9/15 is 201/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
72/14 = 72 × 15/14 × 15 = 1080/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/210 + 126/210 = 1080 + 126/210 = 1206/210 - 1206/210 simplified gives 201/35
- So, 72/14 + 9/15 = 201/35
In mixed form: 526/35
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