Add 30/72 and 72/32
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 2 8/32
30/72 + 72/32 is 8/3.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 9/32 × 9 = 648/288 - Add the two like fractions:
120/288 + 648/288 = 120 + 648/288 = 768/288 - 768/288 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 30/72 + 72/32 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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