Add 9/72 and 15/3, Solve 9/72 + 5 0/3 as a fraction

Add 9/72 and 15/3

1^st number: 9/72, 2^nd number: 5 0/3

9/72 + 15/3 is 41/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
15/3 = 15 × 24/3 × 24 = 360/72
Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 360/72 = 9 + 360/72 = 369/72
369/72 simplified gives 41/8
So, 9/72 + 15/3 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8

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