Add 72/96 and 18/15
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 1 3/15
72/96 + 18/15 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
18/15 = 18 × 32/15 × 32 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
360/480 + 576/480 = 360 + 576/480 = 936/480 - 936/480 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 72/96 + 18/15 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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