Add 72/30 and 40/12
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 3 4/12
72/30 + 40/12 is 86/15.
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,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 200/60 = 144 + 200/60 = 344/60 - 344/60 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 72/30 + 40/12 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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