Add 72/30 and 8/60
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 8/60
72/30 + 8/60 is 38/15.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 8/60 = 144 + 8/60 = 152/60 - 152/60 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 72/30 + 8/60 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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