Add 72/15 and 96/54
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 1 42/54
72/15 + 96/54 is 296/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
72/15 = 72 × 18/15 × 18 = 1296/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
96/54 = 96 × 5/54 × 5 = 480/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/270 + 480/270 = 1296 + 480/270 = 1776/270 - 1776/270 simplified gives 296/45
- So, 72/15 + 96/54 = 296/45
In mixed form: 626/45
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