Add 30/6 and 72/8
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 9 0/8
306 + 728 is 141.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
306 = 30 × 46 × 4 = 12024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
728 = 72 × 38 × 3 = 21624 - Add the two fractions:
12024 + 21624 = 120 + 21624 = 33624 - 336/24 simplified gives 141
- So, 30/6 + 72/8 = 14/1
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