Add 72/24 and 30/75
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 30/75
72/24 + 30/75 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/600 + 240/600 = 1800 + 240/600 = 2040/600 - 2040/600 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 72/24 + 30/75 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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