Add 60/2 and 21/72, Solve 30 0/2 + 21/72 as a fraction

Add 60/2 and 21/72

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 21/72

60/2 + 21/72 is 727/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
60/2 = 60 × 36/2 × 36 = 2160/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72
Add the two like fractions:
2160/72 + 21/72 = 2160 + 21/72 = 2181/72
2181/72 simplified gives 727/24
So, 60/2 + 21/72 = 727/24
In mixed form: 307/24

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