Add 5/72 and 30/12
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 2 6/12
5/72 + 30/12 is 185/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
30/12 = 30 × 6/12 × 6 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 180/72 = 5 + 180/72 = 185/72 - So, 5/72 + 30/12 = 185/72
In mixed form: 241/72
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