Add 30/36 and 72/8, Solve 30/36 + 9 0/8 as a fraction

Add 30/36 and 72/8

1^st number: 30/36, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

30/36 + 72/8 is 59/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
30/36 = 30 × 2/36 × 2 = 60/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72
Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 648/72 = 60 + 648/72 = 708/72
708/72 simplified gives 59/6
So, 30/36 + 72/8 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6

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