Add 72/6 and 35/30
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 5/30
72/6 + 35/30 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 35/30 = 360 + 35/30 = 395/30 - 395/30 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 72/6 + 35/30 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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