Add 30/75 and 72/16
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 4 8/16
30/75 + 72/16 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
30/75 = 30 × 16/75 × 16 = 480/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
72/16 = 72 × 75/16 × 75 = 5400/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1200 + 5400/1200 = 480 + 5400/1200 = 5880/1200 - 5880/1200 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 30/75 + 72/16 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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