Add 15/30 and 72/12, Solve 15/30 + 6 0/12 as a fraction

Add 15/30 and 72/12

1^st number: 15/30, 2^nd number: 6 0/12

15/30 + 72/12 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60
Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 360/60 = 30 + 360/60 = 390/60
390/60 simplified gives 13/2
So, 15/30 + 72/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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