Add 1/30 and 72/3
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 24 0/3
1/30 + 72/3 is 721/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
72/3 = 72 × 10/3 × 10 = 720/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1/30 + 720/30 = 1 + 720/30 = 721/30 - So, 1/30 + 72/3 = 721/30
In mixed form: 241/30
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