Add 72/30 and 18/24
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 18/24
72/30 + 18/24 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
72/30 = 72 × 4/30 × 4 = 288/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 90/120 = 288 + 90/120 = 378/120 - 378/120 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 72/30 + 18/24 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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