Add 90/30 and 12/72
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 12/72
90/30 + 12/72 is 19/6.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 12/30 × 12 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
12/72 = 12 × 5/72 × 5 = 60/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 60/360 = 1080 + 60/360 = 1140/360 - 1140/360 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 90/30 + 12/72 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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