Add 84/30 and 12/72
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 12/72
84/30 + 12/72 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
84/30 = 84 × 12/30 × 12 = 1008/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
12/72 = 12 × 5/72 × 5 = 60/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/360 + 60/360 = 1008 + 60/360 = 1068/360 - 1068/360 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 84/30 + 12/72 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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