Add 72/30 and 54/60
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 54/60
72/30 + 54/60 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
54/60 = 54 × 1/60 × 1 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 54/60 = 144 + 54/60 = 198/60 - 198/60 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 72/30 + 54/60 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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