Add 4/30 and 72/25
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 2 22/25
4/30 + 72/25 is 226/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
4/30 = 4 × 5/30 × 5 = 20/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
72/25 = 72 × 6/25 × 6 = 432/150 - Add the two like fractions:
20/150 + 432/150 = 20 + 432/150 = 452/150 - 452/150 simplified gives 226/75
- So, 4/30 + 72/25 = 226/75
In mixed form: 31/75
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