Add 72/15 and 70/12
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 5 10/12
72/15 + 70/12 is 319/30.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
288/60 + 350/60 = 288 + 350/60 = 638/60 - 638/60 simplified gives 319/30
- So, 72/15 + 70/12 = 319/30
In mixed form: 1019/30
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