Add 72/15 and 60/32
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 1 28/32
72/15 + 60/32 is 267/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
72/15 = 72 × 32/15 × 32 = 2304/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
60/32 = 60 × 15/32 × 15 = 900/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/480 + 900/480 = 2304 + 900/480 = 3204/480 - 3204/480 simplified gives 267/40
- So, 72/15 + 60/32 = 267/40
In mixed form: 627/40
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