Add 30/15 and 32/5
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 6 2/5
30/15 + 32/5 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
30/15 = 30 × 1/15 × 1 = 30/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
32/5 = 32 × 3/5 × 3 = 96/15 - Add the two like fractions:
30/15 + 96/15 = 30 + 96/15 = 126/15 - 126/15 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 30/15 + 32/5 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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