Add 72/16 and 30/5
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6 0/5
72/16 + 30/5 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 480/80 = 360 + 480/80 = 840/80 - 840/80 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 72/16 + 30/5 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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