Add 72/8 and 36/30
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/30
72/8 + 36/30 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
72/8 = 72 × 15/8 × 15 = 1080/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
36/30 = 36 × 4/30 × 4 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/120 + 144/120 = 1080 + 144/120 = 1224/120 - 1224/120 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 72/8 + 36/30 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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