Add 72/30 and 4/12
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 4/12
72/30 + 4/12 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 20/60 = 144 + 20/60 = 164/60 - 164/60 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 72/30 + 4/12 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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