Add 72/30 and 30/75
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 30/75
72/30 + 30/75 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
72/30 = 72 × 5/30 × 5 = 360/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
30/75 = 30 × 2/75 × 2 = 60/150 - Add the two like fractions:
360/150 + 60/150 = 360 + 60/150 = 420/150 - 420/150 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 72/30 + 30/75 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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