Add 75/15 and 14/72
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 14/72
75/15 + 14/72 is 187/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
75/15 = 75 × 24/15 × 24 = 1800/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
14/72 = 14 × 5/72 × 5 = 70/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/360 + 70/360 = 1800 + 70/360 = 1870/360 - 1870/360 simplified gives 187/36
- So, 75/15 + 14/72 = 187/36
In mixed form: 57/36
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