Add 9/30 and 72/5
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 14 2/5
9/30 + 72/5 is 147/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 432/30 = 9 + 432/30 = 441/30 - 441/30 simplified gives 147/10
- So, 9/30 + 72/5 = 147/10
In mixed form: 147/10
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