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Add 30/28 and 72/14

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 5 2/14

30/28 + 72/14 is 87/14.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/28 + 144/28 = 30 + 144/28 = 174/28
  5. 174/28 simplified gives 87/14
  6. So, 30/28 + 72/14 = 87/14
    In mixed form: 63/14

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