Add 15/6 and 72/30
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2 12/30
15/6 + 72/30 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 72/30 = 75 + 72/30 = 147/30 - 147/30 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 15/6 + 72/30 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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