Add 72/30 and 40/6
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 6 4/6
72/30 + 40/6 is 136/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 200/30 = 72 + 200/30 = 272/30 - 272/30 simplified gives 136/15
- So, 72/30 + 40/6 = 136/15
In mixed form: 91/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/30+80/6 72/60+40/6 72/30+40/12 72/90+40/6 72/30+40/18 72/30+40/30 72/30+40/42