Add 72/15 and 28/8
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 3 4/8
72/15 + 28/8 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
72/15 = 72 × 8/15 × 8 = 576/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
576/120 + 420/120 = 576 + 420/120 = 996/120 - 996/120 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 72/15 + 28/8 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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