Add 5/30 and 72/9
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 8 0/9
5/30 + 72/9 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
5/30 = 5 × 3/30 × 3 = 15/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
72/9 = 72 × 10/9 × 10 = 720/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 720/90 = 15 + 720/90 = 735/90 - 735/90 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 5/30 + 72/9 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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