Add 72/8 and 5/30
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 5/30
72/8 + 5/30 is 55/6.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 4/30 × 4 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/120 + 20/120 = 1080 + 20/120 = 1100/120 - 1100/120 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 72/8 + 5/30 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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