Add 72/3 and 15/12
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/12
72/3 + 15/12 is 101/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
72/3 = 72 × 4/3 × 4 = 288/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 15/12 = 288 + 15/12 = 303/12 - 303/12 simplified gives 101/4
- So, 72/3 + 15/12 = 101/4
In mixed form: 251/4
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