Add 36/15 and 30/72
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 30/72
36/15 + 30/72 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
36/15 = 36 × 24/15 × 24 = 864/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
30/72 = 30 × 5/72 × 5 = 150/360 - Add the two like fractions:
864/360 + 150/360 = 864 + 150/360 = 1014/360 - 1014/360 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 36/15 + 30/72 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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