Add 15/3 and 12/5
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/5
15/3 + 12/5 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
15/3 = 15 × 5/3 × 5 = 75/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
12/5 = 12 × 3/5 × 3 = 36/15 - Add the two like fractions:
75/15 + 36/15 = 75 + 36/15 = 111/15 - 111/15 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 15/3 + 12/5 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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