Add 72/5 and 84/30
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 2 24/30
72/5 + 84/30 is 86/5.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
432/30 + 84/30 = 432 + 84/30 = 516/30 - 516/30 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 72/5 + 84/30 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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