Add 72/15 and 9/32
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 9/32
72/15 + 9/32 is 813/160.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/480 + 135/480 = 2304 + 135/480 = 2439/480 - 2439/480 simplified gives 813/160
- So, 72/15 + 9/32 = 813/160
In mixed form: 513/160
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