Add 72/3 and 35/15
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 2 5/15
72/3 + 35/15 is 79/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
72/3 = 72 × 5/3 × 5 = 360/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
35/15 = 35 × 1/15 × 1 = 35/15 - Add the two like fractions:
360/15 + 35/15 = 360 + 35/15 = 395/15 - 395/15 simplified gives 79/3
- So, 72/3 + 35/15 = 79/3
In mixed form: 261/3
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