Add 7/15 and 72/10, Solve 7/15 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 7/15 and 72/10

1^st number: 7/15, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

7/15 + 72/10 is 23/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
7/15 = 7 × 2/15 × 2 = 14/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30
Add the two like fractions:
14/30 + 216/30 = 14 + 216/30 = 230/30
230/30 simplified gives 23/3
So, 7/15 + 72/10 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3

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