Add 30/72 and 35/28
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 1 7/28
30/72 + 35/28 is 5/3.
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,
35/28 = 35 × 18/28 × 18 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
210/504 + 630/504 = 210 + 630/504 = 840/504 - 840/504 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 30/72 + 35/28 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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