Add 72/30 and 14/60
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 14/60
72/30 + 14/60 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
72/30 = 72 × 2/30 × 2 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 14/60 = 144 + 14/60 = 158/60 - 158/60 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 72/30 + 14/60 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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