Add 72/10 and 1/30
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 1/30
72/10 + 1/30 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
216/30 + 1/30 = 216 + 1/30 = 217/30 - So, 72/10 + 1/30 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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