Add 4/15 and 72/6, Solve 4/15 + 12 0/6 as a fraction

Add 4/15 and 72/6

1^st number: 4/15, 2^nd number: 12 0/6

4/15 + 72/6 is 184/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30
Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 360/30 = 8 + 360/30 = 368/30
368/30 simplified gives 184/15
So, 4/15 + 72/6 = 184/15
In mixed form: 124/15

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