Add 72/15 and 24/7
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 3 3/7
72/15 + 24/7 is 288/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
72/15 = 72 × 7/15 × 7 = 504/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
24/7 = 24 × 15/7 × 15 = 360/105 - Add the two like fractions:
504/105 + 360/105 = 504 + 360/105 = 864/105 - 864/105 simplified gives 288/35
- So, 72/15 + 24/7 = 288/35
In mixed form: 88/35
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