Add 30/3 and 72/64
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 8/64
30/3 + 72/64 is 89/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
30/3 = 30 × 64/3 × 64 = 1920/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
72/64 = 72 × 3/64 × 3 = 216/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/192 + 216/192 = 1920 + 216/192 = 2136/192 - 2136/192 simplified gives 89/8
- So, 30/3 + 72/64 = 89/8
In mixed form: 111/8
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