Add 30/9 and 72/8
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 9 0/8
30/9 + 72/8 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 648/72 = 240 + 648/72 = 888/72 - 888/72 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 30/9 + 72/8 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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