Add 12/16 and 72/30
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 2 12/30
12/16 + 72/30 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
12/16 = 12 × 15/16 × 15 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
72/30 = 72 × 8/30 × 8 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 576/240 = 180 + 576/240 = 756/240 - 756/240 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 12/16 + 72/30 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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