Add 30/72 and 36/8
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 4 4/8
30/72 + 36/8 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 324/72 = 30 + 324/72 = 354/72 - 354/72 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 30/72 + 36/8 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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