Add 84/30 and 72/6
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 12 0/6
84/30 + 72/6 is 74/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 360/30 = 84 + 360/30 = 444/30 - 444/30 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 84/30 + 72/6 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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