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Add 30/14 and 72/28

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 2 16/28

30/14 + 72/28 is 33/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/28 + 72/28 = 60 + 72/28 = 132/28
  5. 132/28 simplified gives 33/7
  6. So, 30/14 + 72/28 = 33/7
    In mixed form: 45/7

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