Add 14/3 and 72/30
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 2 12/30
14/3 + 72/30 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
14/3 = 14 × 10/3 × 10 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 72/30 = 140 + 72/30 = 212/30 - 212/30 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 14/3 + 72/30 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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