Add 54/30 and 72/15
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 4 12/15
54/30 + 72/15 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
72/15 = 72 × 2/15 × 2 = 144/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 144/30 = 54 + 144/30 = 198/30 - 198/30 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 54/30 + 72/15 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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