Add 72/24 and 60/30
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 2 0/30
72/24 + 60/30 is 5/1.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 240/120 = 360 + 240/120 = 600/120 - 600/120 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 72/24 + 60/30 = 5/1
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