Add 30/72 and 84/6
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 14 0/6
30/72 + 84/6 is 173/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
84/6 = 84 × 12/6 × 12 = 1008/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 1008/72 = 30 + 1008/72 = 1038/72 - 1038/72 simplified gives 173/12
- So, 30/72 + 84/6 = 173/12
In mixed form: 145/12
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