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Add 1/5 and 72/30

1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 12/30

1/5 + 72/30 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/30 + 72/30 = 6 + 72/30 = 78/30
  5. 78/30 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 1/5 + 72/30 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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