Add 72/6 and 40/30
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 10/30
72/6 + 40/30 is 40/3.
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,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 40/30 = 360 + 40/30 = 400/30 - 400/30 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 72/6 + 40/30 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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