Add 72/80 and 30/15, Solve 72/80 + 2 0/15 as a fraction

Add 72/80 and 30/15

1^st number: 72/80, 2^nd number: 2 0/15

72/80 + 30/15 is 29/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
72/80 = 72 × 3/80 × 3 = 216/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240
Add the two like fractions:
216/240 + 480/240 = 216 + 480/240 = 696/240
696/240 simplified gives 29/10
So, 72/80 + 30/15 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10

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