Add 3/30 and 72/7
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 10 2/7
3/30 + 72/7 is 727/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
72/7 = 72 × 30/7 × 30 = 2160/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 2160/210 = 21 + 2160/210 = 2181/210 - 2181/210 simplified gives 727/70
- So, 3/30 + 72/7 = 727/70
In mixed form: 1027/70
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