Add 72/3 and 3/30
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 3/30
72/3 + 3/30 is 241/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
72/3 = 72 × 10/3 × 10 = 720/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
720/30 + 3/30 = 720 + 3/30 = 723/30 - 723/30 simplified gives 241/10
- So, 72/3 + 3/30 = 241/10
In mixed form: 241/10
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