Add 60/6 and 72/15
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 4 12/15
60/6 + 72/15 is 74/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
60/6 = 60 × 5/6 × 5 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
72/15 = 72 × 2/15 × 2 = 144/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 144/30 = 300 + 144/30 = 444/30 - 444/30 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 60/6 + 72/15 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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