Add 72/24 and 18/30
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 18/30
72/24 + 18/30 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
18/30 = 18 × 4/30 × 4 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 72/120 = 360 + 72/120 = 432/120 - 432/120 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 72/24 + 18/30 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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