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Add 72/24 and 30/5

1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 6 0/5

72/24 + 30/5 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    30/5 = 30 × 24/5 × 24 = 720/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/120 + 720/120 = 360 + 720/120 = 1080/120
  5. 1080/120 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 72/24 + 30/5 = 9/1

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