Add 72/4 and 30/75
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 30/75
72/4 + 30/75 is 92/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
72/4 = 72 × 75/4 × 75 = 5400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5400/300 + 120/300 = 5400 + 120/300 = 5520/300 - 5520/300 simplified gives 92/5
- So, 72/4 + 30/75 = 92/5
In mixed form: 182/5
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