Add 72/3 and 5/15
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5/15
72/3 + 5/15 is 73/3.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15 - Add the two like fractions:
360/15 + 5/15 = 360 + 5/15 = 365/15 - 365/15 simplified gives 73/3
- So, 72/3 + 5/15 = 73/3
In mixed form: 241/3
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