Add 10/72 and 98/30
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 3 8/30
10/72 + 98/30 is 613/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 30 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
10/72 = 10 × 5/72 × 5 = 50/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
98/30 = 98 × 12/30 × 12 = 1176/360 - Add the two like fractions:
50/360 + 1176/360 = 50 + 1176/360 = 1226/360 - 1226/360 simplified gives 613/180
- So, 10/72 + 98/30 = 613/180
In mixed form: 373/180
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