Add 72/30 and 56/60
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 56/60
72/30 + 56/60 is 10/3.
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,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 56/60 = 144 + 56/60 = 200/60 - 200/60 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 72/30 + 56/60 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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