Add 30/72 and 60/32
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 1 28/32
30/72 + 60/32 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
30/72 = 30 × 4/72 × 4 = 120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
120/288 + 540/288 = 120 + 540/288 = 660/288 - 660/288 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 30/72 + 60/32 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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