Add 75/72 and 42/15
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 2 12/15
75/72 + 42/15 is 461/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
42/15 = 42 × 24/15 × 24 = 1008/360 - Add the two like fractions:
375/360 + 1008/360 = 375 + 1008/360 = 1383/360 - 1383/360 simplified gives 461/120
- So, 75/72 + 42/15 = 461/120
In mixed form: 3101/120
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