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Add 72/28 and 49/15

1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 3 4/15

72/28 + 49/15 is 613/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 15 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    72/28 = 72 × 15/28 × 15 = 1080/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    49/15 = 49 × 28/15 × 28 = 1372/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/420 + 1372/420 = 1080 + 1372/420 = 2452/420
  5. 2452/420 simplified gives 613/105
  6. So, 72/28 + 49/15 = 613/105
    In mixed form: 588/105

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