Add 72/24 and 7/15
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 7/15
72/24 + 7/15 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
7/15 = 7 × 8/15 × 8 = 56/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 56/120 = 360 + 56/120 = 416/120 - 416/120 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 72/24 + 7/15 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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