Add 4/7 and 30/72
4/7 + 30/72 is 83/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
4/7 = 4 × 72/7 × 72 = 288/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 210/504 = 288 + 210/504 = 498/504 - 498/504 simplified gives 83/84
- So, 4/7 + 30/72 = 83/84
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