Add 30/72 and 18/28
30/72 + 18/28 is 89/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
18/28 = 18 × 18/28 × 18 = 324/504 - Add the two like fractions:
210/504 + 324/504 = 210 + 324/504 = 534/504 - 534/504 simplified gives 89/84
- So, 30/72 + 18/28 = 89/84
In mixed form: 15/84
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