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Add 30/28 and 72/7

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 10 2/7

30/28 + 72/7 is 159/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
    72/7 = 72 × 4/7 × 4 = 288/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/28 + 288/28 = 30 + 288/28 = 318/28
  5. 318/28 simplified gives 159/14
  6. So, 30/28 + 72/7 = 159/14
    In mixed form: 115/14

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