Add 7/15 and 72/30
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 2 12/30
7/15 + 72/30 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
14/30 + 72/30 = 14 + 72/30 = 86/30 - 86/30 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 7/15 + 72/30 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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