Add 8/30 and 72/36
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 0/36
8/30 + 72/36 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
8/30 = 8 × 6/30 × 6 = 48/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
72/36 = 72 × 5/36 × 5 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 360/180 = 48 + 360/180 = 408/180 - 408/180 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 8/30 + 72/36 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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