Add 30/60 and 81/72
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 9/72
30/60 + 81/72 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
30/60 = 30 × 6/60 × 6 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
81/72 = 81 × 5/72 × 5 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 405/360 = 180 + 405/360 = 585/360 - 585/360 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 30/60 + 81/72 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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