Add 30/28 and 72/27, Solve 1 2/28 + 2 18/27 as a fraction

Add 30/28 and 72/27

1^st number: 1 2/28, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

30/28 + 72/27 is 157/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
30/28 = 30 × 27/28 × 27 = 810/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
72/27 = 72 × 28/27 × 28 = 2016/756
Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 2016/756 = 810 + 2016/756 = 2826/756
2826/756 simplified gives 157/42
So, 30/28 + 72/27 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42

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