Add 1/30 and 72/24
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 3 0/24
1/30 + 72/24 is 91/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
1/30 = 1 × 4/30 × 4 = 4/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
4/120 + 360/120 = 4 + 360/120 = 364/120 - 364/120 simplified gives 91/30
- So, 1/30 + 72/24 = 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30
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