Add 72/15 and 25/6
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 4 1/6
72/15 + 25/6 is 269/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
72/15 = 72 × 2/15 × 2 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 125/30 = 144 + 125/30 = 269/30 - So, 72/15 + 25/6 = 269/30
In mixed form: 829/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/15+50/6 72/30+25/6 72/15+25/12 72/15+75/6 72/45+25/6 72/15+25/18 72/75+25/6 72/15+25/30 72/15+25/42