Add 72/2 and 3/30
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 3/30
72/2 + 3/30 is 361/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
72/2 = 72 × 15/2 × 15 = 1080/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/30 + 3/30 = 1080 + 3/30 = 1083/30 - 1083/30 simplified gives 361/10
- So, 72/2 + 3/30 = 361/10
In mixed form: 361/10
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