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Add 72/8 and 36/15

1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 2 6/15

72/8 + 36/15 is 57/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    72/8 = 72 × 15/8 × 15 = 1080/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/120 + 288/120 = 1080 + 288/120 = 1368/120
  5. 1368/120 simplified gives 57/5
  6. So, 72/8 + 36/15 = 57/5
    In mixed form: 112/5

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