Add 15/5 and 72/6
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 12 0/6
15/5 + 72/6 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
15/5 = 15 × 6/5 × 6 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 360/30 = 90 + 360/30 = 450/30 - 450/30 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 15/5 + 72/6 = 15/1
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