Add 15/10 and 72/30
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 2 12/30
15/10 + 72/30 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 72/30 = 45 + 72/30 = 117/30 - 117/30 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 15/10 + 72/30 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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