Add 72/75 and 63/30
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 2 3/30
72/75 + 63/30 is 153/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
72/75 = 72 × 2/75 × 2 = 144/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
63/30 = 63 × 5/30 × 5 = 315/150 - Add the two like fractions:
144/150 + 315/150 = 144 + 315/150 = 459/150 - 459/150 simplified gives 153/50
- So, 72/75 + 63/30 = 153/50
In mixed form: 33/50
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