Add 1/8 and 72/30
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 2 12/30
1/8 + 72/30 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
72/30 = 72 × 4/30 × 4 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 288/120 = 15 + 288/120 = 303/120 - 303/120 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 1/8 + 72/30 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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