Add 72/15 and 5/75
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 5/75
72/15 + 5/75 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
72/15 = 72 × 5/15 × 5 = 360/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75 - Add the two like fractions:
360/75 + 5/75 = 360 + 5/75 = 365/75 - 365/75 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 72/15 + 5/75 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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