Add 2/30 and 72/7
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 10 2/7
2/30 + 72/7 is 1087/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
72/7 = 72 × 30/7 × 30 = 2160/210 - Add the two like fractions:
14/210 + 2160/210 = 14 + 2160/210 = 2174/210 - 2174/210 simplified gives 1087/105
- So, 2/30 + 72/7 = 1087/105
In mixed form: 1037/105
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