Add 30/8 and 72/6
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 12 0/6
30/8 + 72/6 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
72/6 = 72 × 4/6 × 4 = 288/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 288/24 = 90 + 288/24 = 378/24 - 378/24 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 30/8 + 72/6 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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