Add 72/6 and 15/10
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 5/10
72/6 + 15/10 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 45/30 = 360 + 45/30 = 405/30 - 405/30 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 72/6 + 15/10 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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