Add 72/30 and 8/24
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 8/24
72/30 + 8/24 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 40/120 = 288 + 40/120 = 328/120 - 328/120 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 72/30 + 8/24 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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