Add 72/15 and 54/14
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 3 12/14
72/15 + 54/14 is 303/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
72/15 = 72 × 14/15 × 14 = 1008/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
54/14 = 54 × 15/14 × 15 = 810/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/210 + 810/210 = 1008 + 810/210 = 1818/210 - 1818/210 simplified gives 303/35
- So, 72/15 + 54/14 = 303/35
In mixed form: 823/35
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