Add 84/30 and 54/72
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 54/72
84/30 + 54/72 is 71/20.
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,
54/72 = 54 × 5/72 × 5 = 270/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/360 + 270/360 = 1008 + 270/360 = 1278/360 - 1278/360 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 84/30 + 54/72 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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