Add 15/72 and 30/6
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 5 0/6
15/72 + 30/6 is 125/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
30/6 = 30 × 12/6 × 12 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 360/72 = 15 + 360/72 = 375/72 - 375/72 simplified gives 125/24
- So, 15/72 + 30/6 = 125/24
In mixed form: 55/24
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