Add 30/4 and 50/72
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 50/72
30/4 + 50/72 is 295/36.
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,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72 - Add the two like fractions:
540/72 + 50/72 = 540 + 50/72 = 590/72 - 590/72 simplified gives 295/36
- So, 30/4 + 50/72 = 295/36
In mixed form: 87/36
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