Add 30/72 and 81/40
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 2 1/40
30/72 + 81/40 is 293/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 40 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 40 × 9 = 360,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Add the two like fractions:
150/360 + 729/360 = 150 + 729/360 = 879/360 - 879/360 simplified gives 293/120
- So, 30/72 + 81/40 = 293/120
In mixed form: 253/120
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