Add 6/30 and 72/6
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 12 0/6
6/30 + 72/6 is 61/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 360/30 = 6 + 360/30 = 366/30 - 366/30 simplified gives 61/5
- So, 6/30 + 72/6 = 61/5
In mixed form: 121/5
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