Add 7/72 and 35/30
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 1 5/30
7/72 + 35/30 is 91/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 30 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
7/72 = 7 × 5/72 × 5 = 35/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
35/30 = 35 × 12/30 × 12 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
35/360 + 420/360 = 35 + 420/360 = 455/360 - 455/360 simplified gives 91/72
- So, 7/72 + 35/30 = 91/72
In mixed form: 119/72
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