Add 30/72 and 60/15
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 4 0/15
30/72 + 60/15 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
30/72 = 30 × 5/72 × 5 = 150/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
60/15 = 60 × 24/15 × 24 = 1440/360 - Add the two like fractions:
150/360 + 1440/360 = 150 + 1440/360 = 1590/360 - 1590/360 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 30/72 + 60/15 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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