Add 30/72 and 60/5
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 12 0/5
30/72 + 60/5 is 149/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
30/72 = 30 × 5/72 × 5 = 150/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
60/5 = 60 × 72/5 × 72 = 4320/360 - Add the two like fractions:
150/360 + 4320/360 = 150 + 4320/360 = 4470/360 - 4470/360 simplified gives 149/12
- So, 30/72 + 60/5 = 149/12
In mixed form: 125/12
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