Add 84/72 and 90/15
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 6 0/15
84/72 + 90/15 is 43/6.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
90/15 = 90 × 24/15 × 24 = 2160/360 - Add the two like fractions:
420/360 + 2160/360 = 420 + 2160/360 = 2580/360 - 2580/360 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 84/72 + 90/15 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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