Add 30/9 and 15/72
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 15/72
30/9 + 15/72 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
30/9 = 30 × 8/9 × 8 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 15/72 = 240 + 15/72 = 255/72 - 255/72 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 30/9 + 15/72 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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