Add 81/30 and 72/15
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 4 12/15
81/30 + 72/15 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
72/15 = 72 × 2/15 × 2 = 144/30 - Add the two like fractions:
81/30 + 144/30 = 81 + 144/30 = 225/30 - 225/30 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 81/30 + 72/15 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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