Add 72/4 and 9/15
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 9/15
72/4 + 9/15 is 93/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 36/60 = 1080 + 36/60 = 1116/60 - 1116/60 simplified gives 93/5
- So, 72/4 + 9/15 = 93/5
In mixed form: 183/5
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