Add 30/4 and 4/72
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 4/72
30/4 + 4/72 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
30/4 = 30 × 18/4 × 18 = 540/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
540/72 + 4/72 = 540 + 4/72 = 544/72 - 544/72 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 30/4 + 4/72 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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