Add 72/5 and 75/30
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 2 15/30
72/5 + 75/30 is 169/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
432/30 + 75/30 = 432 + 75/30 = 507/30 - 507/30 simplified gives 169/10
- So, 72/5 + 75/30 = 169/10
In mixed form: 169/10
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