Add 10/30 and 72/24
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 3 0/24
10/30 + 72/24 is 10/3.
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,
10/30 = 10 × 4/30 × 4 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 360/120 = 40 + 360/120 = 400/120 - 400/120 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 10/30 + 72/24 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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