Add 30/72 and 21/4
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 5 1/4
30/72 + 21/4 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
21/4 = 21 × 18/4 × 18 = 378/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 378/72 = 30 + 378/72 = 408/72 - 408/72 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 30/72 + 21/4 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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