Add 72/2 and 7/30
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 7/30
72/2 + 7/30 is 1087/30.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/30 + 7/30 = 1080 + 7/30 = 1087/30 - So, 72/2 + 7/30 = 1087/30
In mixed form: 367/30
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