Add 72/30 and 50/8
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 6 2/8
72/30 + 50/8 is 173/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
72/30 = 72 × 4/30 × 4 = 288/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 750/120 = 288 + 750/120 = 1038/120 - 1038/120 simplified gives 173/20
- So, 72/30 + 50/8 = 173/20
In mixed form: 813/20
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