Add 30/72 and 40/3
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 13 1/3
30/72 + 40/3 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
40/3 = 40 × 24/3 × 24 = 960/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 960/72 = 30 + 960/72 = 990/72 - 990/72 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 30/72 + 40/3 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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