Add 2/28 and 72/42, Solve 2/28 + 1 30/42 as a fraction

Add 2/28 and 72/42

1^st number: 2/28, 2^nd number: 1 30/42

2/28 + 72/42 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
72/42 = 72 × 2/42 × 2 = 144/84
Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 144/84 = 6 + 144/84 = 150/84
150/84 simplified gives 25/14
So, 2/28 + 72/42 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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