Add 72/24 and 15/25
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 15/25
72/24 + 15/25 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
15/25 = 15 × 24/25 × 24 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/600 + 360/600 = 1800 + 360/600 = 2160/600 - 2160/600 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 72/24 + 15/25 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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