Add 30/72 and 72/16
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 4 8/16
30/72 + 72/16 is 59/12.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 9/16 × 9 = 648/144 - Add the two like fractions:
60/144 + 648/144 = 60 + 648/144 = 708/144 - 708/144 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 30/72 + 72/16 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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