Add 8/30 and 72/60
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 12/60
8/30 + 72/60 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 72/60 = 16 + 72/60 = 88/60 - 88/60 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 8/30 + 72/60 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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