Add 24/72 and 40/30
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 1 10/30
24/72 + 40/30 is 5/3.
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,
24/72 = 24 × 5/72 × 5 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
40/30 = 40 × 12/30 × 12 = 480/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 480/360 = 120 + 480/360 = 600/360 - 600/360 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 24/72 + 40/30 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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