Add 36/30 and 72/5
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 14 2/5
36/30 + 72/5 is 78/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
36/30 = 36 × 1/30 × 1 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 432/30 = 36 + 432/30 = 468/30 - 468/30 simplified gives 78/5
- So, 36/30 + 72/5 = 78/5
In mixed form: 153/5
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