Add 72/12 and 15/30
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 15/30
72/12 + 15/30 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 30/60 = 360 + 30/60 = 390/60 - 390/60 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 72/12 + 15/30 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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