Add 72/30 and 2/5
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 2/5
72/30 + 2/5 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
2/5 = 2 × 6/5 × 6 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 12/30 = 72 + 12/30 = 84/30 - 84/30 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 72/30 + 2/5 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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