Add 72/40 and 84/15
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 5 9/15
72/40 + 84/15 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120 - Add the two like fractions:
216/120 + 672/120 = 216 + 672/120 = 888/120 - 888/120 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 72/40 + 84/15 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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