Add 15/30 and 12/5
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 2 2/5
15/30 + 12/5 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
12/5 = 12 × 6/5 × 6 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 72/30 = 15 + 72/30 = 87/30 - 87/30 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 15/30 + 12/5 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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