Add 12/15 and 72/30, Solve 12/15 + 2 12/30 as a fraction

Add 12/15 and 72/30

1^st number: 12/15, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

12/15 + 72/30 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
12/15 = 12 × 2/15 × 2 = 24/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30
Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 72/30 = 24 + 72/30 = 96/30
96/30 simplified gives 16/5
So, 12/15 + 72/30 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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