Add 72/30 and 49/10
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 4 9/10
72/30 + 49/10 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
49/10 = 49 × 3/10 × 3 = 147/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 147/30 = 72 + 147/30 = 219/30 - 219/30 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 72/30 + 49/10 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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