Add 72/30 and 15/56
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 15/56
72/30 + 15/56 is 747/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
72/30 = 72 × 28/30 × 28 = 2016/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
15/56 = 15 × 15/56 × 15 = 225/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/840 + 225/840 = 2016 + 225/840 = 2241/840 - 2241/840 simplified gives 747/280
- So, 72/30 + 15/56 = 747/280
In mixed form: 2187/280
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