Add 30/7 and 6/72
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 6/72
30/7 + 6/72 is 367/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
30/7 = 30 × 72/7 × 72 = 2160/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/504 + 42/504 = 2160 + 42/504 = 2202/504 - 2202/504 simplified gives 367/84
- So, 30/7 + 6/72 = 367/84
In mixed form: 431/84
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