Add 49/30 and 72/28
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 2 16/28
49/30 + 72/28 is 883/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
72/28 = 72 × 15/28 × 15 = 1080/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 1080/420 = 686 + 1080/420 = 1766/420 - 1766/420 simplified gives 883/210
- So, 49/30 + 72/28 = 883/210
In mixed form: 443/210
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