Add 72/10 and 14/15
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 14/15
72/10 + 14/15 is 122/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
216/30 + 28/30 = 216 + 28/30 = 244/30 - 244/30 simplified gives 122/15
- So, 72/10 + 14/15 = 122/15
In mixed form: 82/15
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