Add 7/30 and 72/4
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 18 0/4
7/30 + 72/4 is 547/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 1080/60 = 14 + 1080/60 = 1094/60 - 1094/60 simplified gives 547/30
- So, 7/30 + 72/4 = 547/30
In mixed form: 187/30
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