Add 72/15 and 75/30
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 2 15/30
72/15 + 75/30 is 73/10.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 75/30 = 144 + 75/30 = 219/30 - 219/30 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 72/15 + 75/30 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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