Add 72/15 and 28/21
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 1 7/21
72/15 + 28/21 is 92/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 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 21 × 5 = 105,
28/21 = 28 × 5/21 × 5 = 140/105 - Add the two like fractions:
504/105 + 140/105 = 504 + 140/105 = 644/105 - 644/105 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 72/15 + 28/21 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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