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Add 35/4 and 72/30

1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 2 12/30

35/4 + 72/30 is 223/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    35/4 = 35 × 15/4 × 15 = 525/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    72/30 = 72 × 2/30 × 2 = 144/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/60 + 144/60 = 525 + 144/60 = 669/60
  5. 669/60 simplified gives 223/20
  6. So, 35/4 + 72/30 = 223/20
    In mixed form: 113/20

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