Add 72/15 and 50/12
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 4 2/12
72/15 + 50/12 is 269/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
72/15 = 72 × 4/15 × 4 = 288/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
288/60 + 250/60 = 288 + 250/60 = 538/60 - 538/60 simplified gives 269/30
- So, 72/15 + 50/12 = 269/30
In mixed form: 829/30
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