Add 90/3 and 72/30, Solve 30 0/3 + 2 12/30 as a fraction

Add 90/3 and 72/30

1^st number: 30 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

90/3 + 72/30 is 162/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
90/3 = 90 × 10/3 × 10 = 900/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30
Add the two like fractions:
900/30 + 72/30 = 900 + 72/30 = 972/30
972/30 simplified gives 162/5
So, 90/3 + 72/30 = 162/5
In mixed form: 322/5

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