Add 2/5 and 72/6
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 12 0/6
2/5 + 72/6 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
2/5 = 2 × 6/5 × 6 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 360/30 = 12 + 360/30 = 372/30 - 372/30 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 2/5 + 72/6 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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