Add 24/2 and 72/30
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2 12/30
24/2 + 72/30 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
24/2 = 24 × 15/2 × 15 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 72/30 = 360 + 72/30 = 432/30 - 432/30 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 24/2 + 72/30 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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