Add 72/15 and 40/30
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 1 10/30
72/15 + 40/30 is 92/15.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 2/15 × 2 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 40/30 = 144 + 40/30 = 184/30 - 184/30 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 72/15 + 40/30 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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