Add 30/16 and 12/72
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 12/72
30/16 + 12/72 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
12/72 = 12 × 2/72 × 2 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
270/144 + 24/144 = 270 + 24/144 = 294/144 - 294/144 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 30/16 + 12/72 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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