Add 30/72 and 60/16
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 3 12/16
30/72 + 60/16 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
30/72 = 30 × 2/72 × 2 = 60/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Add the two like fractions:
60/144 + 540/144 = 60 + 540/144 = 600/144 - 600/144 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 30/72 + 60/16 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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