Add 30/5 and 72/24
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 3 0/24
30/5 + 72/24 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
30/5 = 30 × 24/5 × 24 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 360/120 = 720 + 360/120 = 1080/120 - 1080/120 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 30/5 + 72/24 = 9/1
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