Add 72/4 and 15/8
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/8
72/4 + 15/8 is 159/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
72/4 = 72 × 2/4 × 2 = 144/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
15/8 = 15 × 1/8 × 1 = 15/8 - Add the two like fractions:
144/8 + 15/8 = 144 + 15/8 = 159/8 - So, 72/4 + 15/8 = 159/8
In mixed form: 197/8
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