Add 72/2 and 30/84
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 30/84
72/2 + 30/84 is 509/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
72/2 = 72 × 42/2 × 42 = 3024/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/84 + 30/84 = 3024 + 30/84 = 3054/84 - 3054/84 simplified gives 509/14
- So, 72/2 + 30/84 = 509/14
In mixed form: 365/14
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