Add 72/3 and 98/30, Solve 24 0/3 + 3 8/30 as a fraction

Add 72/3 and 98/30

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 8/30

72/3 + 98/30 is 409/15.

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,
98/30 = 98 × 1/30 × 1 = 98/30
Add the two like fractions:
720/30 + 98/30 = 720 + 98/30 = 818/30
818/30 simplified gives 409/15
So, 72/3 + 98/30 = 409/15
In mixed form: 274/15

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