Add 15/2 and 7/30
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 7/30
15/2 + 7/30 is 116/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
15/2 = 15 × 15/2 × 15 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 7/30 = 225 + 7/30 = 232/30 - 232/30 simplified gives 116/15
- So, 15/2 + 7/30 = 116/15
In mixed form: 711/15
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