Add 30/3 and 9/72
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 9/72
30/3 + 9/72 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
30/3 = 30 × 24/3 × 24 = 720/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 9/72 = 720 + 9/72 = 729/72 - 729/72 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 30/3 + 9/72 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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