Add 72/32 and 5/30
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 5/30
72/32 + 5/30 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
72/32 = 72 × 15/32 × 15 = 1080/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
5/30 = 5 × 16/30 × 16 = 80/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/480 + 80/480 = 1080 + 80/480 = 1160/480 - 1160/480 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 72/32 + 5/30 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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