Add 72/15 and 54/12
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 4 6/12
72/15 + 54/12 is 93/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
72/15 = 72 × 4/15 × 4 = 288/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
288/60 + 270/60 = 288 + 270/60 = 558/60 - 558/60 simplified gives 93/10
- So, 72/15 + 54/12 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10
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