Add 28/16 and 72/30
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 2 12/30
28/16 + 72/30 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
72/30 = 72 × 8/30 × 8 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 576/240 = 420 + 576/240 = 996/240 - 996/240 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 28/16 + 72/30 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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