Add 30/90 and 72/24
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 3 0/24
30/90 + 72/24 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
30/90 = 30 × 4/90 × 4 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 1080/360 = 120 + 1080/360 = 1200/360 - 1200/360 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 30/90 + 72/24 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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