Add 72/15 and 6/90
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 6/90
72/15 + 6/90 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
72/15 = 72 × 6/15 × 6 = 432/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 6/90 = 432 + 6/90 = 438/90 - 438/90 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 72/15 + 6/90 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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