Answers

Add 72/16 and 70/30

1^st number: 4 8/16, 2^nd number: 2 10/30

72/16 + 70/30 is 41/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   72/16 = 72 × 15/16 × 15 = 1080/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   70/30 = 70 × 8/30 × 8 = 560/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/240 + 560/240 = 1080 + 560/240 = 1640/240
5. 1640/240 simplified gives 41/6
6. So, 72/16 + 70/30 = 41/6
   In mixed form: 65/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷²/₃₂+⁷⁰/₃₀ ⁷²/₁₆+⁷⁰/₆₀ ⁷²/₄₈+⁷⁰/₃₀ ⁷²/₁₆+⁷⁰/₉₀ ⁷²/₈₀+⁷⁰/₃₀

Add Fractions Calculator