Add 75/32 and 30/72
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 30/72
75/32 + 30/72 is 265/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
75/32 = 75 × 9/32 × 9 = 675/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
30/72 = 30 × 4/72 × 4 = 120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
675/288 + 120/288 = 675 + 120/288 = 795/288 - 795/288 simplified gives 265/96
- So, 75/32 + 30/72 = 265/96
In mixed form: 273/96
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