Add 72/15 and 60/16
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 3 12/16
72/15 + 60/16 is 171/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
72/15 = 72 × 16/15 × 16 = 1152/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/240 + 900/240 = 1152 + 900/240 = 2052/240 - 2052/240 simplified gives 171/20
- So, 72/15 + 60/16 = 171/20
In mixed form: 811/20
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