Add 9/6 and 72/15
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 4 12/15
96 + 7215 is 6310.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
96 = 9 × 56 × 5 = 4530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
7215 = 72 × 215 × 2 = 14430 - Add the two like fractions:
4530 + 14430 = 45 + 14430 = 18930 - 189/30 simplified gives 6310
- So, 9/6 + 72/15 = 63/10
In mixed form: 6310
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